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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,326 and 361,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,326 and 361,083 is: 783,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326 : 361,083 = 361,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326/361,083 = 361,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326x = 361,083 × 361,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326x = 130,380,932,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,380,932,889/166,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,887.86

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