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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,413 and 364,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,413 and 364,505 is: 798,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,413 : 364,505 = 364,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,413/364,505 = 364,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,413x = 364,505 × 364,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,413x = 132,863,895,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,863,895,025/166,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,398.53

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