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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,150.50 and 390,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,150.50 and 390,072.75 is: 915,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,150.50 : 390,072.75 = 390,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,150.50/390,072.75 = 390,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,150.50x = 390,072.75 × 390,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,150.50x = 152,156,750,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,156,750,292.56/166,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,776.66

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