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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,674.38 and 359,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,674.38 and 359,410.50 is: 775,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,674.38 : 359,410.50 = 359,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,674.38/359,410.50 = 359,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,674.38x = 359,410.50 × 359,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,674.38x = 129,175,907,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,175,907,510.25/166,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,019.60

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