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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,687.88 and 366,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,687.88 and 366,606 is: 806,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,687.88 : 366,606 = 366,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,687.88/366,606 = 366,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,687.88x = 366,606 × 366,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,687.88x = 134,399,959,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,399,959,236/166,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,297.15

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