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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,888 and 347,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,888 and 347,588 is: 723,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,888 : 347,588 = 347,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,888/347,588 = 347,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,888x = 347,588 × 347,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,888x = 120,817,417,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817,417,744/166,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,943.11

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