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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,039.88 and 363,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,039.88 and 363,244.50 is: 794,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,039.88 : 363,244.50 = 363,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,039.88/363,244.50 = 363,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,039.88x = 363,244.50 × 363,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,039.88x = 131,946,566,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,566,780.25/166,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,667.95

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