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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,962.94 and 371,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,962.94 and 371,297.25 is: 825,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962.94 : 371,297.25 = 371,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962.94/371,297.25 = 371,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962.94x = 371,297.25 × 371,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962.94x = 137,861,647,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,647,857.56/166,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,702.10

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