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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,906 and 371,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,906 and 371,129 is: 825,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906 : 371,129 = 371,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906/371,129 = 371,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906x = 371,129 × 371,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906x = 137,736,734,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,734,641/166,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,235.37

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