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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,448.67 and 364,035.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,448.67 and 364,035.52 is: 796,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,448.67 : 364,035.52 = 364,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,448.67/364,035.52 = 364,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,448.67x = 364,035.52 × 364,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,448.67x = 132,521,856,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,521,856,636.36/166,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,172.51

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