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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,827.38 and 359,897.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,827.38 and 359,897.63 is: 776,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.38 : 359,897.63 = 359,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.38/359,897.63 = 359,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.38x = 359,897.63 × 359,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.38x = 129,526,300,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,526,300,480.64/166,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,409.15

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