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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,200 and 362,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,200 and 362,852 is: 792,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,200 : 362,852 = 362,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,200/362,852 = 362,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,200x = 362,852 × 362,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,200x = 131,661,573,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,573,904/166,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,187.57

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