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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,092 and 360,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,092 and 360,318 is: 781,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,092 : 360,318 = 360,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,092/360,318 = 360,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,092x = 360,318 × 360,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,092x = 129,829,061,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,829,061,124/166,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,669.56

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