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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,711.50 and 364,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,711.50 and 364,041 is: 794,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,711.50 : 364,041 = 364,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,711.50/364,041 = 364,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,711.50x = 364,041 × 364,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,711.50x = 132,525,849,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,525,849,681/166,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,941.26

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