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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,464 and 366,859.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,464 and 366,859.13 is: 808,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,464 : 366,859.13 = 366,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,464/366,859.13 = 366,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,464x = 366,859.13 × 366,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,464x = 134,585,617,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,585,617,595.77/166,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,496.84

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