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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,117.50 and 355,838.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,117.50 and 355,838.06 is: 762,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,117.50 : 355,838.06 = 355,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,117.50/355,838.06 = 355,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,117.50x = 355,838.06 × 355,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,117.50x = 126,620,726,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,620,726,723.75/166,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,235.93

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