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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,566.38 and 237,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,566.38 and 237,390.75 is: 338,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,566.38 : 237,390.75 = 237,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,566.38/237,390.75 = 237,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,566.38x = 237,390.75 × 237,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,566.38x = 56,354,368,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,368,185.56/166,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,329.80

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