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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,297.50 and 365,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,297.50 and 365,811.75 is: 804,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,297.50 : 365,811.75 = 365,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,297.50/365,811.75 = 365,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,297.50x = 365,811.75 × 365,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,297.50x = 133,818,236,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,818,236,438.06/166,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,691.81

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