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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,060.13 and 358,374.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,060.13 and 358,374.38 is: 773,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,060.13 : 358,374.38 = 358,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,060.13/358,374.38 = 358,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,060.13x = 358,374.38 × 358,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,060.13x = 128,432,192,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432,192,656.64/166,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,407.78

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