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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,941 and 342,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,941 and 342,083.25 is: 700,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,941 : 342,083.25 = 342,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,941/342,083.25 = 342,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,941x = 342,083.25 × 342,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,941x = 117,020,949,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,020,949,930.56/166,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,971.90

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