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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,931 and 353,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,931 and 353,725.50 is: 749,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,931 : 353,725.50 = 353,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,931/353,725.50 = 353,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,931x = 353,725.50 × 353,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,931x = 125,121,729,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,121,729,350.25/166,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,541.60

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