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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,897.13 and 246,677.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,897.13 and 246,677.91 is: 364,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,897.13 : 246,677.91 = 246,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,897.13/246,677.91 = 246,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,897.13x = 246,677.91 × 246,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,897.13x = 60,849,989,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,849,989,431.88/166,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,595.79

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