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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,848 and 366,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,848 and 366,942 is: 807,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848 : 366,942 = 366,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848/366,942 = 366,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848x = 366,942 × 366,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848x = 134,646,431,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,646,431,364/166,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,000.57

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