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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,968 and 371,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,968 and 371,310 is: 825,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,968 : 371,310 = 371,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,968/371,310 = 371,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,968x = 371,310 × 371,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,968x = 137,871,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,871,116,100/166,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,733.77

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