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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,748 and 365,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,748 and 365,118 is: 799,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,748 : 365,118 = 365,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,748/365,118 = 365,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,748x = 365,118 × 365,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,748x = 133,311,153,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,311,153,924/166,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,476.78

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