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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,765.50 and 367,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,765.50 and 367,551 is: 810,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,765.50 : 367,551 = 367,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,765.50/367,551 = 367,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,765.50x = 367,551 × 367,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,765.50x = 135,093,737,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,093,737,601/166,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,082.05

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