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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,956 and 371,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,956 and 371,235 is: 825,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956 : 371,235 = 371,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956/371,235 = 371,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956x = 371,235 × 371,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956x = 137,815,425,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,815,425,225/166,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,459.55

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