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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,817.25 and 366,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,817.25 and 366,838.13 is: 806,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,817.25 : 366,838.13 = 366,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,817.25/366,838.13 = 366,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,817.25x = 366,838.13 × 366,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,817.25x = 134,570,209,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,570,209,953.52/166,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,692.41

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