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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,278.75 and 365,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,278.75 and 365,787.75 is: 804,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,278.75 : 365,787.75 = 365,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,278.75/365,787.75 = 365,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,278.75x = 365,787.75 × 365,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,278.75x = 133,800,678,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,800,678,050.06/166,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,676.95

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