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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,039.50 and 259,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,039.50 and 259,427.25 is: 405,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,039.50 : 259,427.25 = 259,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,039.50/259,427.25 = 259,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,039.50x = 259,427.25 × 259,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,039.50x = 67,302,498,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,498,042.56/166,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,340.28

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