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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,542 and 366,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,542 and 366,276 is: 805,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542 : 366,276 = 366,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542/366,276 = 366,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542x = 366,276 × 366,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542x = 134,158,108,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,158,108,176/166,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,551.20

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