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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,569.75 and 237,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,569.75 and 237,397.50 is: 338,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,569.75 : 237,397.50 = 237,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,569.75/237,397.50 = 237,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,569.75x = 237,397.50 × 237,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,569.75x = 56,357,573,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,357,573,006.25/166,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,342.18

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