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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,987 and 339,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,987 and 339,806 is: 691,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987 : 339,806 = 339,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987/339,806 = 339,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987x = 339,806 × 339,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987x = 115,468,117,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,468,117,636/166,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,479.68

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