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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,350.50 and 166,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,350.50 and 166,664.50 is: 341,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,350.50 : 166,664.50 = 166,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,350.50/166,664.50 = 166,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,350.50x = 166,664.50 × 166,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,350.50x = 27,777,055,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,055,560.25/81,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,449.11

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