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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,460.25 and 364,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,460.25 and 364,061.25 is: 796,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,460.25 : 364,061.25 = 364,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,460.25/364,061.25 = 364,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,460.25x = 364,061.25 × 364,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,460.25x = 132,540,593,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,540,593,751.56/166,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,229.69

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