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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,952 and 371,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,952 and 371,226 is: 825,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952 : 371,226 = 371,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952/371,226 = 371,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952x = 371,226 × 371,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952x = 137,808,743,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,808,743,076/166,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,439.31

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