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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,777 and 385,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,777 and 385,766.50 is: 892,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,777 : 385,766.50 = 385,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,777/385,766.50 = 385,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,777x = 385,766.50 × 385,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,777x = 148,815,792,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,815,792,522.25/166,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,304.05

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