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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,269.75 and 344,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,269.75 and 344,363.25 is: 713,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.75 : 344,363.25 = 344,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.75/344,363.25 = 344,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.75x = 344,363.25 × 344,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.75x = 118,586,047,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,586,047,950.56/166,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,214.81

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