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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,012.13 and 366,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,012.13 and 366,912.75 is: 810,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012.13 : 366,912.75 = 366,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012.13/366,912.75 = 366,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012.13x = 366,912.75 × 366,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012.13x = 134,624,966,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,624,966,112.56/166,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,934.54

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