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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,729.13 and 365,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,729.13 and 365,230.50 is: 800,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.13 : 365,230.50 = 365,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.13/365,230.50 = 365,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.13x = 365,230.50 × 365,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.13x = 133,393,318,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,393,318,130.25/166,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,060.09

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