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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,289.50 and 364,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,289.50 and 364,768.50 is: 800,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,289.50 : 364,768.50 = 364,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,289.50/364,768.50 = 364,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,289.50x = 364,768.50 × 364,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,289.50x = 133,056,058,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,056,058,592.25/166,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,147.08

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