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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,446 and 364,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,446 and 364,028 is: 796,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446 : 364,028 = 364,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446/364,028 = 364,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446x = 364,028 × 364,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446x = 132,516,384,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,384,784/166,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,152.41

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