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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,491.07 and 359,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,491.07 and 359,579.25 is: 776,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.07 : 359,579.25 = 359,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.07/359,579.25 = 359,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.07x = 359,579.25 × 359,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.07x = 129,297,237,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,297,237,030.56/166,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,601.63

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