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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,951.13 and 371,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,951.13 and 371,278.13 is: 825,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.13 : 371,278.13 = 371,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.13/371,278.13 = 371,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.13x = 371,278.13 × 371,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.13x = 137,847,446,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,847,446,103.52/166,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,675.46

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