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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,944 and 342,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,944 and 342,090 is: 700,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944 : 342,090 = 342,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944/342,090 = 342,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944x = 342,090 × 342,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944x = 117,025,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,025,568,100/166,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,986.97

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