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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,018.13 and 366,922.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,018.13 and 366,922.13 is: 810,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,018.13 : 366,922.13 = 366,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,018.13/366,922.13 = 366,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,018.13x = 366,922.13 × 366,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,018.13x = 134,631,845,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,845,814.52/166,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,946.67

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