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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,895.44 and 371,106.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,895.44 and 371,106.56 is: 825,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.44 : 371,106.56 = 371,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.44/371,106.56 = 371,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.44x = 371,106.56 × 371,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.44x = 137,720,080,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,720,080,730.57/166,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,187.81

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