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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,182 and 362,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,182 and 362,440 is: 790,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,182 : 362,440 = 362,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,182/362,440 = 362,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,182x = 362,440 × 362,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,182x = 131,362,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,362,753,600/166,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,475.22

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