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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,502 and 366,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,502 and 366,936 is: 808,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502 : 366,936 = 366,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502/366,936 = 366,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502x = 366,936 × 366,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502x = 134,642,028,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,642,028,096/166,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,651.12

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