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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,551.75 and 366,319.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,551.75 and 366,319.13 is: 805,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,551.75 : 366,319.13 = 366,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,551.75/366,319.13 = 366,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,551.75x = 366,319.13 × 366,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,551.75x = 134,189,701,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,701,340.77/166,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,693.73

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