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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,948.88 and 393,701.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,948.88 and 393,701.63 is: 928,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.88 : 393,701.63 = 393,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.88/393,701.63 = 393,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.88x = 393,701.63 × 393,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.88x = 155,000,969,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,000,969,527.64/166,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,433.75

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