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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,481.50 and 359,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,481.50 and 359,564.75 is: 776,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.50 : 359,564.75 = 359,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.50/359,564.75 = 359,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.50x = 359,564.75 × 359,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.50x = 129,286,809,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,286,809,442.56/166,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,583.64

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