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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,277.25 and 363,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,277.25 and 363,611.25 is: 795,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,277.25 : 363,611.25 = 363,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,277.25/363,611.25 = 363,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,277.25x = 363,611.25 × 363,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,277.25x = 132,213,141,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,213,141,126.56/166,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,136.68

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