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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,908 and 371,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,908 and 371,130 is: 825,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908 : 371,130 = 371,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908/371,130 = 371,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908x = 371,130 × 371,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908x = 137,737,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,737,476,900/166,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,229.93

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