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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,493 and 364,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,493 and 364,070 is: 796,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,493 : 364,070 = 364,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,493/364,070 = 364,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,493x = 364,070 × 364,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,493x = 132,546,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,964,900/166,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,111.34

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