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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,515.75 and 359,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,515.75 and 359,619.75 is: 776,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,515.75 : 359,619.75 = 359,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,515.75/359,619.75 = 359,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,515.75x = 359,619.75 × 359,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,515.75x = 129,326,364,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,326,364,590.06/166,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,661.45

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