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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,893.75 and 360,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,893.75 and 360,639 is: 779,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.75 : 360,639 = 360,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.75/360,639 = 360,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.75x = 360,639 × 360,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.75x = 130,060,488,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,060,488,321/166,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,301.13

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