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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,160.50 and 360,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,160.50 and 360,365 is: 781,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,160.50 : 360,365 = 360,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,160.50/360,365 = 360,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,160.50x = 360,365 × 360,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,160.50x = 129,862,933,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,862,933,225/166,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,551.17

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