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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,205.25 and 362,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,205.25 and 362,859.75 is: 792,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,205.25 : 362,859.75 = 362,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,205.25/362,859.75 = 362,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,205.25x = 362,859.75 × 362,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,205.25x = 131,667,198,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,667,198,170.06/166,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,196.38

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