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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,820.63 and 366,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,820.63 and 366,810.75 is: 806,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,820.63 : 366,810.75 = 366,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,820.63/366,810.75 = 366,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,820.63x = 366,810.75 × 366,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,820.63x = 134,550,126,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,550,126,315.56/166,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,555.70

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