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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,471.50 and 366,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,471.50 and 366,873 is: 808,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,471.50 : 366,873 = 366,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,471.50/366,873 = 366,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,471.50x = 366,873 × 366,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,471.50x = 134,595,798,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,595,798,129/166,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,521.57

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