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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,484 and 366,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,484 and 366,900 is: 808,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,484 : 366,900 = 366,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,484/366,900 = 366,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,484x = 366,900 × 366,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,484x = 134,615,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,615,610,000/166,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,579.86

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