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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,150.50 and 355,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,150.50 and 355,926 is: 762,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,150.50 : 355,926 = 355,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,150.50/355,926 = 355,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,150.50x = 355,926 × 355,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,150.50x = 126,683,317,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,317,476/166,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,461.25

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