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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,892 and 347,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,892 and 347,596 is: 723,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,892 : 347,596 = 347,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,892/347,596 = 347,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,892x = 347,596 × 347,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,892x = 120,822,979,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,979,216/166,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,959.08

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