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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,175 and 362,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,175 and 362,423.50 is: 790,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,175 : 362,423.50 = 362,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,175/362,423.50 = 362,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,175x = 362,423.50 × 362,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,175x = 131,350,793,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,350,793,352.25/166,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,436.55

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