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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,032.75 and 232,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,032.75 and 232,980.75 is: 326,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,032.75 : 232,980.75 = 232,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,032.75/232,980.75 = 232,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,032.75x = 232,980.75 × 232,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,032.75x = 54,280,029,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280,029,870.56/166,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,923.63

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