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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,060.13 and 353,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,060.13 and 353,868.75 is: 754,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,060.13 : 353,868.75 = 353,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,060.13/353,868.75 = 353,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,060.13x = 353,868.75 × 353,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,060.13x = 125,223,092,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,223,092,226.56/166,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,082.85

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