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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,932 and 353,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,932 and 353,728 is: 749,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,932 : 353,728 = 353,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,932/353,728 = 353,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,932x = 353,728 × 353,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,932x = 125,123,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,123,497,984/166,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,547.71

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