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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,350.63 and 366,977.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,350.63 and 366,977.63 is: 845,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,350.63 : 366,977.63 = 366,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,350.63/366,977.63 = 366,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,350.63x = 366,977.63 × 366,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,350.63x = 134,672,577,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,672,577,250.64/159,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,133.66

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