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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,927 and 360,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,927 and 360,582 is: 778,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927 : 360,582 = 360,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927/360,582 = 360,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927x = 360,582 × 360,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927x = 130,019,378,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,019,378,724/166,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,899.63

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