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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,929 and 393,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,929 and 393,799.50 is: 929,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,929 : 393,799.50 = 393,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,929/393,799.50 = 393,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,929x = 393,799.50 × 393,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,929x = 155,078,046,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,078,046,200.25/166,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,006.02

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