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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,956 and 166,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,956 and 166,918 is: 339,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,956 : 166,918 = 166,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,956/166,918 = 166,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,956x = 166,918 × 166,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,956x = 27,861,618,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,618,724/81,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,958.25

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