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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,600 and 365,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,600 and 365,622 is: 802,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,600 : 365,622 = 365,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,600/365,622 = 365,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,600x = 365,622 × 365,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,600x = 133,679,446,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,679,446,884/166,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,397.64

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