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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,968 and 244,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,968 and 244,458 is: 357,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,968 : 244,458 = 244,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,968/244,458 = 244,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,968x = 244,458 × 244,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,968x = 59,759,713,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,759,713,764/166,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,911.18

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