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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,823 and 366,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,823 and 366,856 is: 806,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823 : 366,856 = 366,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823/366,856 = 366,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823x = 366,856 × 366,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823x = 134,583,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,324,736/166,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,743.22

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