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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,677.75 and 366,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,677.75 and 366,727.50 is: 806,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,677.75 : 366,727.50 = 366,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,677.75/366,727.50 = 366,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,677.75x = 366,727.50 × 366,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,677.75x = 134,489,059,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,489,059,256.25/166,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,880.70

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