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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,360.50 and 368,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,360.50 and 368,253 is: 815,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,360.50 : 368,253 = 368,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,360.50/368,253 = 368,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,360.50x = 368,253 × 368,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,360.50x = 135,610,272,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,610,272,009/166,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,159.08

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