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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,372 and 360,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,372 and 360,772 is: 782,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,372 : 360,772 = 360,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,372/360,772 = 360,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,372x = 360,772 × 360,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,372x = 130,156,435,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,156,435,984/166,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,321.76

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