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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,232 and 360,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,232 and 360,328 is: 781,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,232 : 360,328 = 360,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,232/360,328 = 360,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,232x = 360,328 × 360,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,232x = 129,836,267,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,267,584/166,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,054.60

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