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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,442.50 and 364,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,442.50 and 364,022.50 is: 796,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,442.50 : 364,022.50 = 364,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,442.50/364,022.50 = 364,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,442.50x = 364,022.50 × 364,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,442.50x = 132,512,380,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,512,380,506.25/166,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,145.10

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