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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,789.75 and 245,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,789.75 and 245,773.13 is: 362,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,789.75 : 245,773.13 = 245,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,789.75/245,773.13 = 245,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,789.75x = 245,773.13 × 245,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,789.75x = 60,404,428,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,404,428,972.27/166,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,159.12

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