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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,167 and 360,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,167 and 360,378 is: 781,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,167 : 360,378 = 360,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,167/360,378 = 360,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,167x = 360,378 × 360,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,167x = 129,872,302,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,872,302,884/166,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,576.99

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