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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,051.69 and 343,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,051.69 and 343,919.25 is: 712,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,051.69 : 343,919.25 = 343,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,051.69/343,919.25 = 343,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,051.69x = 343,919.25 × 343,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,051.69x = 118,280,450,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,280,450,520.56/166,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,311.04

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