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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,225.50 and 356,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,225.50 and 356,103 is: 762,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,225.50 : 356,103 = 356,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,225.50/356,103 = 356,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,225.50x = 356,103 × 356,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,225.50x = 126,809,346,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809,346,609/166,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,875.41

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