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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,590.50 and 237,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,590.50 and 237,425 is: 338,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,590.50 : 237,425 = 237,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,590.50/237,425 = 237,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,590.50x = 237,425 × 237,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,590.50x = 56,370,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,630,625/166,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,378.42

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