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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,174 and 360,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,174 and 360,391 is: 781,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,174 : 360,391 = 360,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,174/360,391 = 360,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,174x = 360,391 × 360,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,174x = 129,881,672,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,881,672,881/166,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,600.45

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