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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,328 and 365,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,328 and 365,871 is: 804,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328 : 365,871 = 365,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328/365,871 = 365,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328x = 365,871 × 365,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328x = 133,861,588,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,861,588,641/166,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,804.90

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