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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,055 and 360,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,055 and 360,334 is: 781,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,055 : 360,334 = 360,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,055/360,334 = 360,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,055x = 360,334 × 360,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,055x = 129,840,591,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,840,591,556/166,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,913.17

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