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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,907.25 and 371,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,907.25 and 371,236.50 is: 825,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,907.25 : 371,236.50 = 371,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,907.25/371,236.50 = 371,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,907.25x = 371,236.50 × 371,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,907.25x = 137,816,538,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,816,538,932.25/166,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,707.33

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