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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,567 and 366,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,567 and 366,342 is: 805,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,567 : 366,342 = 366,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,567/366,342 = 366,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,567x = 366,342 × 366,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,567x = 134,206,460,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,206,460,964/166,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,720.59

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