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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,944.94 and 393,693.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,944.94 and 393,693.47 is: 928,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.94 : 393,693.47 = 393,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.94/393,693.47 = 393,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.94x = 393,693.47 × 393,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.94x = 154,994,547,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,994,547,336.41/166,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,417.18

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