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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,667 and 364,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,667 and 364,990 is: 799,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,667 : 364,990 = 364,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,667/364,990 = 364,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,667x = 364,990 × 364,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,667x = 133,217,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,217,700,100/166,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,304.60

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