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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,600.50 and 359,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,600.50 and 359,795.75 is: 777,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,600.50 : 359,795.75 = 359,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,600.50/359,795.75 = 359,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,600.50x = 359,795.75 × 359,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,600.50x = 129,452,981,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,452,981,718.06/166,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,026.37

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