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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,838 and 363,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,838 and 363,052 is: 790,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,838 : 363,052 = 363,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,838/363,052 = 363,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,838x = 363,052 × 363,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,838x = 131,806,754,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,806,754,704/166,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,028.38

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