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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,450.72 and 359,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,450.72 and 359,503.75 is: 776,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,450.72 : 359,503.75 = 359,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,450.72/359,503.75 = 359,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,450.72x = 359,503.75 × 359,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,450.72x = 129,242,946,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,242,946,264.06/166,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,463.73

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