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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,206 and 362,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,206 and 362,496 is: 790,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,206 : 362,496 = 362,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,206/362,496 = 362,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,206x = 362,496 × 362,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,206x = 131,403,350,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,403,350,016/166,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,605.33

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