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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,864 and 366,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,864 and 366,972 is: 807,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,864 : 366,972 = 366,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,864/366,972 = 366,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,864x = 366,972 × 366,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,864x = 134,668,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,668,448,784/166,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,055.14

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