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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,648.50 and 359,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,648.50 and 359,493.75 is: 775,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,648.50 : 359,493.75 = 359,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,648.50/359,493.75 = 359,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,648.50x = 359,493.75 × 359,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,648.50x = 129,235,756,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,235,756,289.06/166,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,499.07

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