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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,744 and 365,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,744 and 365,109 is: 799,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,744 : 365,109 = 365,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,744/365,109 = 365,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,744x = 365,109 × 365,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,744x = 133,304,581,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,304,581,881/166,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,456.54

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