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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,850 and 366,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,850 and 366,946 is: 807,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850 : 366,946 = 366,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850/366,946 = 366,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850x = 366,946 × 366,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850x = 134,649,366,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,649,366,916/166,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,008.49

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