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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,180.50 and 233,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,180.50 and 233,178.75 is: 327,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,180.50 : 233,178.75 = 233,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,180.50/233,178.75 = 233,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,180.50x = 233,178.75 × 233,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,180.50x = 54,372,329,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,372,329,451.56/166,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,188.39

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