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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,285.25 and 253,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,285.25 and 253,579.50 is: 386,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.25 : 253,579.50 = 253,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.25/253,579.50 = 253,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.25x = 253,579.50 × 253,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.25x = 64,302,562,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,562,820.25/166,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,700.34

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