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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,850 and 393,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,850 and 393,695.75 is: 928,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850 : 393,695.75 = 393,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850/393,695.75 = 393,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850x = 393,695.75 × 393,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850x = 154,996,343,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,996,343,568.06/166,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,956.21

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