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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,951.50 and 393,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,951.50 and 393,706.50 is: 928,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.50 : 393,706.50 = 393,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.50/393,706.50 = 393,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.50x = 393,706.50 × 393,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.50x = 155,004,808,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,004,808,142.25/166,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,442.14

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