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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,516.50 and 350,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,516.50 and 350,439.75 is: 737,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,516.50 : 350,439.75 = 350,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,516.50/350,439.75 = 350,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,516.50x = 350,439.75 × 350,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,516.50x = 122,808,018,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,808,018,380.06/166,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,512.61

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