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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,842 and 360,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,842 and 360,540 is: 779,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,842 : 360,540 = 360,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,842/360,540 = 360,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,842x = 360,540 × 360,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,842x = 129,989,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,091,600/166,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,114.92

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