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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,733.50 and 365,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,733.50 and 365,090.50 is: 799,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,733.50 : 365,090.50 = 365,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,733.50/365,090.50 = 365,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,733.50x = 365,090.50 × 365,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,733.50x = 133,291,073,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,291,073,190.25/166,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,425.87

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