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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,678.50 and 264,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,678.50 and 264,781.50 is: 420,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,678.50 : 264,781.50 = 264,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,678.50/264,781.50 = 264,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,678.50x = 264,781.50 × 264,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,678.50x = 70,109,242,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,109,242,742.25/166,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,625.59

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