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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,034.63 and 366,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,034.63 and 366,957 is: 811,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,034.63 : 366,957 = 366,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,034.63/366,957 = 366,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,034.63x = 366,957 × 366,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,034.63x = 134,657,439,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,657,439,849/166,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,020.23

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