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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,628 and 360,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,628 and 360,944 is: 781,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,628 : 360,944 = 360,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,628/360,944 = 360,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,628x = 360,944 × 360,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,628x = 130,280,571,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,280,571,136/166,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,864.82

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