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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,019.63 and 366,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,019.63 and 366,925.13 is: 810,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019.63 : 366,925.13 = 366,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019.63/366,925.13 = 366,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019.63x = 366,925.13 × 366,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019.63x = 134,634,047,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,634,047,356.27/166,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,952.60

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