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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,184 and 233,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,184 and 233,184 is: 327,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,184 : 233,184 = 233,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,184/233,184 = 233,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,184x = 233,184 × 233,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,184x = 54,374,777,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,777,856/166,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,196.23

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