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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,291.50 and 376,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,291.50 and 376,975.50 is: 854,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,291.50 : 376,975.50 = 376,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,291.50/376,975.50 = 376,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,291.50x = 376,975.50 × 376,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,291.50x = 142,110,527,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,110,527,600.25/166,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,586.84

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