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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,925.81 and 369,876.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,925.81 and 369,876.38 is: 819,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,925.81 : 369,876.38 = 369,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,925.81/369,876.38 = 369,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,925.81x = 369,876.38 × 369,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,925.81x = 136,808,532,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,808,532,783.14/166,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,576.86

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