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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,556.25 and 366,327.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,556.25 and 366,327.56 is: 805,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,556.25 : 366,327.56 = 366,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,556.25/366,327.56 = 366,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,556.25x = 366,327.56 × 366,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,556.25x = 134,195,883,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,195,883,047.19/166,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,709.08

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