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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,179 and 365,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,179 and 365,586 is: 804,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,179 : 365,586 = 365,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,179/365,586 = 365,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,179x = 365,586 × 365,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,179x = 133,653,123,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,653,123,396/166,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,272.04

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