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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,951 and 166,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,951 and 166,909.50 is: 339,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,951 : 166,909.50 = 166,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,951/166,909.50 = 166,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,951x = 166,909.50 × 166,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,951x = 27,858,781,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,781,190.25/81,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,944.37

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