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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,170.25 and 362,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,170.25 and 362,416.25 is: 790,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,170.25 : 362,416.25 = 362,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,170.25/362,416.25 = 362,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,170.25x = 362,416.25 × 362,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,170.25x = 131,345,538,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,345,538,264.06/166,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,427.52

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