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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,035 and 366,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,035 and 366,955 is: 811,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,035 : 366,955 = 366,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,035/366,955 = 366,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,035x = 366,955 × 366,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,035x = 134,655,972,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,655,972,025/166,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,009.56

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