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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,402 and 370,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,402 and 370,266.50 is: 823,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,402 : 370,266.50 = 370,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,402/370,266.50 = 370,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,402x = 370,266.50 × 370,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,402x = 137,097,281,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,097,281,022.25/166,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,892.03

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