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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,441 and 364,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,441 and 364,019.50 is: 796,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441 : 364,019.50 = 364,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441/364,019.50 = 364,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441x = 364,019.50 × 364,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441x = 132,510,196,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,510,196,380.25/166,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,139.15

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