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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,360.50 and 235,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,360.50 and 235,390.50 is: 333,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,360.50 : 235,390.50 = 235,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,360.50/235,390.50 = 235,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,360.50x = 235,390.50 × 235,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,360.50x = 55,408,687,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,687,490.25/166,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,063.96

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