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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,359 and 360,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,359 and 360,744 is: 782,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359 : 360,744 = 360,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359/360,744 = 360,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359x = 360,744 × 360,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359x = 130,136,233,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,136,233,536/166,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,261.46

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