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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,272.50 and 365,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,272.50 and 365,760 is: 804,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272.50 : 365,760 = 365,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272.50/365,760 = 365,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272.50x = 365,760 × 365,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272.50x = 133,780,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,780,377,600/166,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,585.11

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