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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,816 and 166,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,816 and 166,848 is: 296,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,816 : 166,848 = 166,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,816/166,848 = 166,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,816x = 166,848 × 166,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,816x = 27,838,255,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,255,104/93,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,732.49

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