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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,455 and 235,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,455 and 235,530 is: 333,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,455 : 235,530 = 235,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,455/235,530 = 235,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,455x = 235,530 × 235,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,455x = 55,474,380,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474,380,900/166,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,269.54

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