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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,955 and 371,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,955 and 371,233 is: 825,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,955 : 371,233 = 371,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,955/371,233 = 371,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,955x = 371,233 × 371,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,955x = 137,813,940,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,813,940,289/166,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,455.60

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