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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,572 and 365,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,572 and 365,550.75 is: 802,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,572 : 365,550.75 = 365,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,572/365,550.75 = 365,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,572x = 365,550.75 × 365,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,572x = 133,627,350,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,627,350,825.56/166,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,219.77

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