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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,162 and 400,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,162 and 400,600 is: 965,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,162 : 400,600 = 400,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,162/400,600 = 400,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,162x = 400,600 × 400,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,162x = 160,480,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,480,360,000/166,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,806.62

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