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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,044.05 and 343,902.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,044.05 and 343,902.98 is: 712,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,044.05 : 343,902.98 = 343,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,044.05/343,902.98 = 343,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,044.05x = 343,902.98 × 343,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,044.05x = 118,269,262,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,269,262,662.03/166,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,276.44

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