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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,802 and 366,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,802 and 366,974 is: 807,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,802 : 366,974 = 366,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,802/366,974 = 366,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,802x = 366,974 × 366,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,802x = 134,669,916,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,916,676/166,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,363.92

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