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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,360.50 and 357,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,360.50 and 357,601.50 is: 768,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,360.50 : 357,601.50 = 357,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,360.50/357,601.50 = 357,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,360.50x = 357,601.50 × 357,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,360.50x = 127,878,832,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,878,832,802.25/166,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,685.07

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