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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,274 and 365,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,274 and 365,764.50 is: 804,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,274 : 365,764.50 = 365,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,274/365,764.50 = 365,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,274x = 365,764.50 × 365,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,274x = 133,783,669,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,783,669,460.25/166,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,597.65

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