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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,947.75 and 393,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,947.75 and 393,699 is: 928,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,947.75 : 393,699 = 393,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,947.75/393,699 = 393,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,947.75x = 393,699 × 393,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,947.75x = 154,998,902,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,998,902,601/166,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,427.62

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