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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,527 and 245,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,527 and 245,380.50 is: 361,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,527 : 245,380.50 = 245,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,527/245,380.50 = 245,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,527x = 245,380.50 × 245,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,527x = 60,211,589,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211,589,780.25/166,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,572.54

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