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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,597.88 and 359,791.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,597.88 and 359,791.88 is: 777,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,597.88 : 359,791.88 = 359,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,597.88/359,791.88 = 359,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,597.88x = 359,791.88 × 359,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,597.88x = 129,450,193,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,450,193,316.02/166,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,021.88

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