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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,630.50 and 366,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,630.50 and 366,498 is: 806,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,630.50 : 366,498 = 366,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,630.50/366,498 = 366,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,630.50x = 366,498 × 366,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,630.50x = 134,320,784,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,320,784,004/166,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,099.63

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