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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,150.50 and 360,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,150.50 and 360,091.50 is: 780,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,150.50 : 360,091.50 = 360,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,150.50/360,091.50 = 360,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,150.50x = 360,091.50 × 360,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,150.50x = 129,665,888,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,665,888,372.25/166,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,412.27

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