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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,453.50 and 166,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,453.50 and 166,217.25 is: 392,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,453.50 : 166,217.25 = 166,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,453.50/166,217.25 = 166,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,453.50x = 166,217.25 × 166,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,453.50x = 27,628,174,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,174,197.56/70,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,147.65

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