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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,914 and 345,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,914 and 345,492 is: 715,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,914 : 345,492 = 345,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,914/345,492 = 345,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,914x = 345,492 × 345,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,914x = 119,364,722,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,364,722,064/166,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,127.08

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