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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,392.25 and 237,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,392.25 and 237,942.88 is: 340,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,392.25 : 237,942.88 = 237,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,392.25/237,942.88 = 237,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,392.25x = 237,942.88 × 237,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,392.25x = 56,616,813,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,616,813,622.19/166,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,261.13

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