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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,482 and 366,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,482 and 366,108 is: 805,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,482 : 366,108 = 366,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,482/366,108 = 366,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,482x = 366,108 × 366,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,482x = 134,035,067,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,035,067,664/166,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,102.46

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