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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,865.06 and 345,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,865.06 and 345,552.75 is: 715,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,865.06 : 345,552.75 = 345,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,865.06/345,552.75 = 345,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,865.06x = 345,552.75 × 345,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,865.06x = 119,406,703,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,406,703,032.56/166,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,588.40

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