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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,476.75 and 366,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,476.75 and 366,886 is: 808,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,476.75 : 366,886 = 366,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,476.75/366,886 = 366,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,476.75x = 366,886 × 366,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,476.75x = 134,605,336,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,605,336,996/166,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,553.37

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