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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,328 and 365,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,328 and 365,839 is: 804,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328 : 365,839 = 365,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328/365,839 = 365,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328x = 365,839 × 365,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328x = 133,838,173,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,838,173,921/166,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,664.12

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