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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,267.50 and 344,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,267.50 and 344,358 is: 713,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,267.50 : 344,358 = 344,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,267.50/344,358 = 344,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,267.50x = 344,358 × 344,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,267.50x = 118,582,432,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,582,432,164/166,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,202.71

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