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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,417.03 and 270,379.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,417.03 and 270,379.27 is: 439,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,417.03 : 270,379.27 = 270,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,417.03/270,379.27 = 270,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,417.03x = 270,379.27 × 270,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,417.03x = 73,104,947,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,104,947,279.91/166,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,287.65

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