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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,301.50 and 365,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,301.50 and 365,820.50 is: 804,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,301.50 : 365,820.50 = 365,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,301.50/365,820.50 = 365,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,301.50x = 365,820.50 × 365,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,301.50x = 133,824,638,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,638,220.25/166,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,710.95

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