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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,460 and 364,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,460 and 364,062 is: 796,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,460 : 364,062 = 364,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,460/364,062 = 364,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,460x = 364,062 × 364,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,460x = 132,541,139,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,541,139,844/166,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,234.17

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