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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,815.75 and 366,835.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,815.75 and 366,835.13 is: 806,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,815.75 : 366,835.13 = 366,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,815.75/366,835.13 = 366,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,815.75x = 366,835.13 × 366,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,815.75x = 134,568,008,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,568,008,933.77/166,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,686.47

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