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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,370 and 360,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,370 and 360,766 is: 782,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,370 : 360,766 = 360,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,370/360,766 = 360,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,370x = 360,766 × 360,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,370x = 130,152,106,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,152,106,756/166,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,305.14

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