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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,927.50 and 371,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,927.50 and 371,175.75 is: 825,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.50 : 371,175.75 = 371,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.50/371,175.75 = 371,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.50x = 371,175.75 × 371,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.50x = 137,771,437,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,771,437,388.06/166,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,336.97

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