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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,738.50 and 251,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,738.50 and 251,545.50 is: 379,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,738.50 : 251,545.50 = 251,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,738.50/251,545.50 = 251,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,738.50x = 251,545.50 × 251,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,738.50x = 63,275,138,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,275,138,570.25/166,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,487.27

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