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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,450.50 and 235,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,450.50 and 235,523.50 is: 333,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,450.50 : 235,523.50 = 235,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,450.50/235,523.50 = 235,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,450.50x = 235,523.50 × 235,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,450.50x = 55,471,319,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,319,052.25/166,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,260.15

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