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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,054.50 and 264,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,054.50 and 264,355.50 is: 420,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,054.50 : 264,355.50 = 264,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,054.50/264,355.50 = 264,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,054.50x = 264,355.50 × 264,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,054.50x = 69,883,830,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,883,830,380.25/166,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,848.76

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