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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,326.75 and 364,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,326.75 and 364,533.75 is: 798,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326.75 : 364,533.75 = 364,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326.75/364,533.75 = 364,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326.75x = 364,533.75 × 364,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326.75x = 132,884,854,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,854,889.06/166,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,938.56

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