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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,306.50 and 364,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,306.50 and 364,803.75 is: 800,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,306.50 : 364,803.75 = 364,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,306.50/364,803.75 = 364,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,306.50x = 364,803.75 × 364,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,306.50x = 133,081,776,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081,776,014.06/166,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,219.93

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