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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,343.63 and 365,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,343.63 and 365,897.25 is: 804,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,343.63 : 365,897.25 = 365,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,343.63/365,897.25 = 365,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,343.63x = 365,897.25 × 365,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,343.63x = 133,880,797,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,880,797,557.56/166,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,844.78

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