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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,456.50 and 235,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,456.50 and 235,532.25 is: 333,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.50 : 235,532.25 = 235,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.50/235,532.25 = 235,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.50x = 235,532.25 × 235,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.50x = 55,475,440,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,440,790.06/166,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,272.90

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