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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,156 and 365,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,156 and 365,542 is: 804,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,156 : 365,542 = 365,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,156/365,542 = 365,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,156x = 365,542 × 365,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,156x = 133,620,953,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,620,953,764/166,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,189.76

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