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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,554.50 and 366,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,554.50 and 366,324 is: 805,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,554.50 : 366,324 = 366,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,554.50/366,324 = 366,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,554.50x = 366,324 × 366,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,554.50x = 134,193,272,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,193,272,976/166,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,701.88

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