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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,694 and 365,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,694 and 365,004 is: 799,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,694 : 365,004 = 365,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,694/365,004 = 365,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,694x = 365,004 × 365,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,694x = 133,227,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,227,920,016/166,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,236.45

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