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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,344 and 166,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,344 and 166,652 is: 341,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,344 : 166,652 = 166,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,344/166,652 = 166,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,344x = 166,652 × 166,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,344x = 27,772,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,889,104/81,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,425.17

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