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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,677.75 and 220,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,677.75 and 220,079.25 is: 290,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,677.75 : 220,079.25 = 220,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,677.75/220,079.25 = 220,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,677.75x = 220,079.25 × 220,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,677.75x = 48,434,876,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,434,876,280.56/166,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,589.93

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