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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,880 and 347,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,880 and 347,568 is: 723,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,880 : 347,568 = 347,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,880/347,568 = 347,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,880x = 347,568 × 347,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,880x = 120,803,514,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,803,514,624/166,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,894.50

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