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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,813.50 and 366,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,813.50 and 366,831 is: 806,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,813.50 : 366,831 = 366,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,813.50/366,831 = 366,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,813.50x = 366,831 × 366,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,813.50x = 134,564,982,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,564,982,561/166,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,679.21

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