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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,575 and 364,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,575 and 364,218 is: 796,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,575 : 364,218 = 364,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,575/364,218 = 364,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,575x = 364,218 × 364,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,575x = 132,654,751,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,654,751,524/166,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,366.51

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