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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,061.25 and 264,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,061.25 and 264,363.75 is: 420,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.25 : 264,363.75 = 264,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.25/264,363.75 = 264,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.25x = 264,363.75 × 264,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.25x = 69,888,192,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,888,192,314.06/166,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,857.92

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