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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,294.88 and 376,984.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,294.88 and 376,984.69 is: 854,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,294.88 : 376,984.69 = 376,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,294.88/376,984.69 = 376,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,294.88x = 376,984.69 × 376,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,294.88x = 142,117,454,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,117,454,609.47/166,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,611.15

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