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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,167.63 and 156,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,167.63 and 156,174.75 is: 368,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,167.63 : 156,174.75 = 156,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,167.63/156,174.75 = 156,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,167.63x = 156,174.75 × 156,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,167.63x = 24,390,552,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,552,537.56/66,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,617.62

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