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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,163 and 360,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,163 and 360,370 is: 781,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,163 : 360,370 = 360,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,163/360,370 = 360,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,163x = 360,370 × 360,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,163x = 129,866,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866,536,900/166,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,561.10

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