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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,758 and 365,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,758 and 365,136 is: 799,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,758 : 365,136 = 365,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,758/365,136 = 365,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,758x = 365,136 × 365,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,758x = 133,324,298,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,324,298,496/166,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,507.66

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