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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,234.50 and 353,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,234.50 and 353,236.50 is: 750,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234.50 : 353,236.50 = 353,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234.50/353,236.50 = 353,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234.50x = 353,236.50 × 353,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234.50x = 124,776,024,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,776,024,932.25/166,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,602.46

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