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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,146 and 364,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,146 and 364,459.50 is: 799,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,146 : 364,459.50 = 364,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,146/364,459.50 = 364,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,146x = 364,459.50 × 364,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,146x = 132,830,727,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,830,727,140.25/166,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,481.94

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