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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,320 and 364,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,320 and 364,531.50 is: 798,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,320 : 364,531.50 = 364,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,320/364,531.50 = 364,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,320x = 364,531.50 × 364,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,320x = 132,883,214,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,883,214,492.25/166,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,961.13

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