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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,681.50 and 359,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,681.50 and 359,425.50 is: 775,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,681.50 : 359,425.50 = 359,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,681.50/359,425.50 = 359,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,681.50x = 359,425.50 × 359,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,681.50x = 129,186,690,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,690,050.25/166,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,051.16

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