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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,067 and 343,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,067 and 343,945.50 is: 712,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,067 : 343,945.50 = 343,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,067/343,945.50 = 343,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,067x = 343,945.50 × 343,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,067x = 118,298,506,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298,506,970.25/166,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,354.09

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