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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,275.56 and 363,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,275.56 and 363,606.75 is: 795,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,275.56 : 363,606.75 = 363,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,275.56/363,606.75 = 363,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,275.56x = 363,606.75 × 363,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,275.56x = 132,209,868,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,209,868,645.56/166,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,125.07

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