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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,567.50 and 237,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,567.50 and 237,392 is: 338,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,567.50 : 237,392 = 237,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,567.50/237,392 = 237,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,567.50x = 237,392 × 237,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,567.50x = 56,354,961,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,961,664/166,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,331.08

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