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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,885.50 and 347,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,885.50 and 347,577 is: 723,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.50 : 347,577 = 347,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.50/347,577 = 347,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.50x = 347,577 × 347,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.50x = 120,809,770,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,809,770,929/166,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,908.13

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