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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,381.50 and 364,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,381.50 and 364,249.50 is: 797,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,381.50 : 364,249.50 = 364,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,381.50/364,249.50 = 364,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,381.50x = 364,249.50 × 364,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,381.50x = 132,677,698,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,677,698,250.25/166,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,430.59

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