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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,557.38 and 237,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,557.38 and 237,380.25 is: 338,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,557.38 : 237,380.25 = 237,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,557.38/237,380.25 = 237,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,557.38x = 237,380.25 × 237,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,557.38x = 56,349,383,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,383,090.06/166,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,318.15

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