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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,473 and 366,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,473 and 366,877.50 is: 808,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473 : 366,877.50 = 366,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473/366,877.50 = 366,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473x = 366,877.50 × 366,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473x = 134,599,100,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,100,006.25/166,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,534.12

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