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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,328 and 361,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,328 and 361,087 is: 783,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328 : 361,087 = 361,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328/361,087 = 361,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328x = 361,087 × 361,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328x = 130,383,821,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383,821,569/166,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,895.81

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