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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,833.75 and 359,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,833.75 and 359,910.75 is: 776,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833.75 : 359,910.75 = 359,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833.75/359,910.75 = 359,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833.75x = 359,910.75 × 359,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833.75x = 129,535,747,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,535,747,965.56/166,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,436.11

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