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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,314 and 365,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,314 and 365,838 is: 804,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,314 : 365,838 = 365,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,314/365,838 = 365,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,314x = 365,838 × 365,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,314x = 133,837,442,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,837,442,244/166,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,727.46

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