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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,583 and 364,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,583 and 364,233 is: 796,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,583 : 364,233 = 364,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,583/364,233 = 364,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,583x = 364,233 × 364,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,583x = 132,665,678,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,665,678,289/166,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,393.86

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