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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,162 and 360,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,162 and 360,368 is: 781,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,162 : 360,368 = 360,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,162/360,368 = 360,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,162x = 360,368 × 360,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,162x = 129,865,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,865,095,424/166,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,557.13

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