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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,945 and 342,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,945 and 342,091 is: 700,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,945 : 342,091 = 342,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,945/342,091 = 342,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,945x = 342,091 × 342,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,945x = 117,026,252,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,026,252,281/166,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,986.87

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