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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,194 and 360,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,194 and 360,576 is: 782,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,194 : 360,576 = 360,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,194/360,576 = 360,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,194x = 360,576 × 360,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,194x = 130,015,051,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,015,051,776/166,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,308.94

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