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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,041.75 and 356,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,041.75 and 356,271.75 is: 764,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,041.75 : 356,271.75 = 356,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,041.75/356,271.75 = 356,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,041.75x = 356,271.75 × 356,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,041.75x = 126,929,559,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,929,559,848.06/166,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,443.64

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