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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,536 and 361,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,536 and 361,152 is: 783,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536 : 361,152 = 361,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536/361,152 = 361,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536x = 361,152 × 361,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536x = 130,430,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,430,767,104/166,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,198.63

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