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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,324.50 and 254,476.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,324.50 and 254,476.13 is: 389,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,324.50 : 254,476.13 = 254,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,324.50/254,476.13 = 254,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,324.50x = 254,476.13 × 254,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,324.50x = 64,758,098,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,758,098,195.02/166,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,347.92

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