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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,037 and 366,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,037 and 366,961 is: 811,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,037 : 366,961 = 366,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,037/366,961 = 366,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,037x = 366,961 × 366,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,037x = 134,660,375,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,660,375,521/166,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,026.31

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