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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,034.50 and 366,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,034.50 and 366,956.50 is: 811,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,034.50 : 366,956.50 = 366,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,034.50/366,956.50 = 366,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,034.50x = 366,956.50 × 366,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,034.50x = 134,657,072,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,657,072,892.25/166,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,018.63

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