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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,053 and 360,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,053 and 360,330 is: 781,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,053 : 360,330 = 360,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,053/360,330 = 360,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,053x = 360,330 × 360,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,053x = 129,837,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,837,708,900/166,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,905.23

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