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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,367.25 and 357,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,367.25 and 357,615 is: 768,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,367.25 : 357,615 = 357,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,367.25/357,615 = 357,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,367.25x = 357,615 × 357,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,367.25x = 127,888,488,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,888,488,225/166,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,711.92

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