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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,789.50 and 354,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,789.50 and 354,721.50 is: 754,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,789.50 : 354,721.50 = 354,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,789.50/354,721.50 = 354,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,789.50x = 354,721.50 × 354,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,789.50x = 125,827,342,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,827,342,562.25/166,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,408.06

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