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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,186 and 362,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,186 and 362,441 is: 790,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,186 : 362,441 = 362,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,186/362,441 = 362,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,186x = 362,441 × 362,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,186x = 131,363,478,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,363,478,481/166,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,460.56

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