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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,576.50 and 364,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,576.50 and 364,221 is: 796,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,576.50 : 364,221 = 364,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,576.50/364,221 = 364,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,576.50x = 364,221 × 364,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,576.50x = 132,656,936,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,656,936,841/166,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,372.46

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