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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,648 and 366,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,648 and 366,650 is: 806,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,648 : 366,650 = 366,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,648/366,650 = 366,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,648x = 366,650 × 366,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,648x = 134,432,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,432,222,500/166,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,683.68

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