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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,744 and 365,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,744 and 365,111 is: 799,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,744 : 365,111 = 365,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,744/365,111 = 365,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,744x = 365,111 × 365,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,744x = 133,306,042,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,306,042,321/166,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,465.30

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