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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,333.50 and 350,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,333.50 and 350,466.75 is: 738,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.50 : 350,466.75 = 350,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.50/350,466.75 = 350,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.50x = 350,466.75 × 350,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.50x = 122,826,942,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,826,942,855.56/166,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,437.79

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