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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,928 and 361,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,928 and 361,024 is: 780,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,928 : 361,024 = 361,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,928/361,024 = 361,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,928x = 361,024 × 361,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,928x = 130,338,328,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,338,328,576/166,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,805.67

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