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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,184 and 360,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,184 and 360,552 is: 782,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,184 : 360,552 = 360,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,184/360,552 = 360,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,184x = 360,552 × 360,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,184x = 129,997,744,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,997,744,704/166,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,251.87

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