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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,306 and 364,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,306 and 364,804 is: 800,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,306 : 364,804 = 364,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,306/364,804 = 364,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,306x = 364,804 × 364,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,306x = 133,081,958,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081,958,416/166,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,223.43

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