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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,159 and 365,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,159 and 365,532 is: 804,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,159 : 365,532 = 365,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,159/365,532 = 365,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,159x = 365,532 × 365,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,159x = 133,613,643,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,613,643,024/166,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,131.24

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