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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,362 and 234,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,362 and 234,315 is: 330,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,362 : 234,315 = 234,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,362/234,315 = 234,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,362x = 234,315 × 234,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,362x = 54,903,519,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,903,519,225/166,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,024.40

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