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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,600.50 and 357,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,600.50 and 357,823.50 is: 768,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,600.50 : 357,823.50 = 357,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,600.50/357,823.50 = 357,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,600.50x = 357,823.50 × 357,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,600.50x = 128,037,657,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,037,657,152.25/166,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,531.05

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