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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,017.09 and 366,919.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,017.09 and 366,919.88 is: 810,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,017.09 : 366,919.88 = 366,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,017.09/366,919.88 = 366,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,017.09x = 366,919.88 × 366,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,017.09x = 134,630,194,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,630,194,670.02/166,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,941.76

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