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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,876.50 and 369,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,876.50 and 369,787.50 is: 819,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.50 : 369,787.50 = 369,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.50/369,787.50 = 369,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.50x = 369,787.50 × 369,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.50x = 136,742,795,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,742,795,156.25/166,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,425.11

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