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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,995 and 339,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,995 and 339,819.75 is: 691,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,995 : 339,819.75 = 339,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,995/339,819.75 = 339,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,995x = 339,819.75 × 339,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,995x = 115,477,462,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,477,462,490.06/166,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,502.51

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