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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,185 and 352,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,185 and 352,309.50 is: 746,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,185 : 352,309.50 = 352,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,185/352,309.50 = 352,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,185x = 352,309.50 × 352,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,185x = 124,121,983,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,121,983,790.25/166,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,890.42

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