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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,051 and 360,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,051 and 360,326 is: 781,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,051 : 360,326 = 360,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,051/360,326 = 360,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,051x = 360,326 × 360,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,051x = 129,834,826,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,834,826,276/166,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,897.29

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