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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,294.50 and 295,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,294.50 and 295,653 is: 525,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,294.50 : 295,653 = 295,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,294.50/295,653 = 295,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,294.50x = 295,653 × 295,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,294.50x = 87,410,696,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,696,409/166,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,637.93

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