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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,621.50 and 360,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,621.50 and 360,931.50 is: 781,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,621.50 : 360,931.50 = 360,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,621.50/360,931.50 = 360,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,621.50x = 360,931.50 × 360,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,621.50x = 130,271,547,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,547,692.25/166,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,841.17

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