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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,650.75 and 353,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,650.75 and 353,157.75 is: 748,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,650.75 : 353,157.75 = 353,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,650.75/353,157.75 = 353,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,650.75x = 353,157.75 × 353,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,650.75x = 124,720,396,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,720,396,385.06/166,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,393.85

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