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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,951.13 and 393,715.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,951.13 and 393,715.69 is: 928,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.13 : 393,715.69 = 393,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.13/393,715.69 = 393,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.13x = 393,715.69 × 393,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.13x = 155,012,042,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,012,042,583.60/166,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,487.56

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