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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,272 and 363,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,272 and 363,648 is: 795,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272 : 363,648 = 363,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272/363,648 = 363,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272x = 363,648 × 363,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272x = 132,239,867,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,239,867,904/166,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,322.53

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