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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,760 and 365,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,760 and 365,140 is: 799,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,760 : 365,140 = 365,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,760/365,140 = 365,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,760x = 365,140 × 365,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,760x = 133,327,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,327,219,600/166,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,515.59

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