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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,882 and 244,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,882 and 244,036 is: 356,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,882 : 244,036 = 244,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,882/244,036 = 244,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,882x = 244,036 × 244,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,882x = 59,553,569,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,569,296/166,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,860.35

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