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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,016 and 366,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,016 and 366,921 is: 810,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016 : 366,921 = 366,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016/366,921 = 366,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016x = 366,921 × 366,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016x = 134,631,020,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,020,241/166,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,952.08

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