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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,811.06 and 366,827.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,811.06 and 366,827.06 is: 806,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.06 : 366,827.06 = 366,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.06/366,827.06 = 366,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.06x = 366,827.06 × 366,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.06x = 134,562,093,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,562,093,782.38/166,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,673.68

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