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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,179 and 362,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,179 and 362,433 is: 790,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,179 : 362,433 = 362,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,179/362,433 = 362,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,179x = 362,433 × 362,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,179x = 131,357,679,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,357,679,489/166,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,458.96

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