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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,732.50 and 393,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,732.50 and 393,345.50 is: 927,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,732.50 : 393,345.50 = 393,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,732.50/393,345.50 = 393,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,732.50x = 393,345.50 × 393,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,732.50x = 154,720,682,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,720,682,370.25/166,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,957.55

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