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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,287.94 and 376,968.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,287.94 and 376,968.94 is: 854,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,287.94 : 376,968.94 = 376,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,287.94/376,968.94 = 376,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,287.94x = 376,968.94 × 376,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,287.94x = 142,105,579,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,105,579,839.88/166,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,575.39

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