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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,370 and 360,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,370 and 360,768 is: 782,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,370 : 360,768 = 360,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,370/360,768 = 360,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,370x = 360,768 × 360,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,370x = 130,153,549,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,549,824/166,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,313.82

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