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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,902 and 371,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,902 and 371,119.50 is: 825,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,902 : 371,119.50 = 371,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,902/371,119.50 = 371,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,902x = 371,119.50 × 371,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,902x = 137,729,683,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,729,683,280.25/166,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,212.90

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