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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,276.50 and 363,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,276.50 and 363,609 is: 795,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,276.50 : 363,609 = 363,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,276.50/363,609 = 363,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,276.50x = 363,609 × 363,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,276.50x = 132,211,504,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,211,504,881/166,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,130.43

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