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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,080 and 360,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,080 and 360,352 is: 781,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,080 : 360,352 = 360,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,080/360,352 = 360,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,080x = 360,352 × 360,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,080x = 129,853,563,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,853,563,904/166,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,873.58

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