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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,953 and 371,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,953 and 371,229 is: 825,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,953 : 371,229 = 371,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,953/371,229 = 371,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,953x = 371,229 × 371,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,953x = 137,810,970,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,810,970,441/166,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,447.70

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