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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,435.50 and 364,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,435.50 and 364,008.75 is: 796,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,435.50 : 364,008.75 = 364,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,435.50/364,008.75 = 364,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,435.50x = 364,008.75 × 364,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,435.50x = 132,502,370,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,502,370,076.56/166,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,118.44

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