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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,560 and 366,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,560 and 366,336 is: 805,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,560 : 366,336 = 366,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,560/366,336 = 366,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,560x = 366,336 × 366,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,560x = 134,202,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,064,896/166,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,728.06

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