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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,472 and 366,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,472 and 366,877 is: 808,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472 : 366,877 = 366,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472/366,877 = 366,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472x = 366,877 × 366,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472x = 134,598,733,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,733,129/166,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,536.77

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