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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,181.63 and 362,437.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,181.63 and 362,437.03 is: 790,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,181.63 : 362,437.03 = 362,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,181.63/362,437.03 = 362,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,181.63x = 362,437.03 × 362,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,181.63x = 131,360,601,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,360,601,621.31/166,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,464.06

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