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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,449.50 and 235,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,449.50 and 235,520.50 is: 333,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,449.50 : 235,520.50 = 235,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,449.50/235,520.50 = 235,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,449.50x = 235,520.50 × 235,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,449.50x = 55,469,905,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,905,920.25/166,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,253.67

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