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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,011.50 and 366,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,011.50 and 366,912 is: 810,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,011.50 : 366,912 = 366,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,011.50/366,912 = 366,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,011.50x = 366,912 × 366,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,011.50x = 134,624,415,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,624,415,744/166,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,934.28

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