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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,333.50 and 392,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,333.50 and 392,991.75 is: 928,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.50 : 392,991.75 = 392,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.50/392,991.75 = 392,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.50x = 392,991.75 × 392,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.50x = 154,442,515,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,442,515,568.06/166,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,511.19

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