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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,496.77 and 366,206.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,496.77 and 366,206.70 is: 805,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,496.77 : 366,206.70 = 366,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,496.77/366,206.70 = 366,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,496.77x = 366,206.70 × 366,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,496.77x = 134,107,343,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,107,343,691.70/166,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,465.16

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