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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,897 and 371,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,897 and 371,111 is: 825,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,897 : 371,111 = 371,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,897/371,111 = 371,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,897x = 371,111 × 371,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,897x = 137,723,374,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,723,374,321/166,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,199.82

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