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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,710 and 365,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,710 and 365,041.50 is: 799,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,710 : 365,041.50 = 365,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,710/365,041.50 = 365,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,710x = 365,041.50 × 365,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,710x = 133,255,296,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,255,296,722.25/166,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,323.96

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