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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,568 and 237,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,568 and 237,394 is: 338,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,568 : 237,394 = 237,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,568/237,394 = 237,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,568x = 237,394 × 237,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,568x = 56,355,911,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,911,236/166,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,335.76

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