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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,590.75 and 237,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,590.75 and 237,425.25 is: 338,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,590.75 : 237,425.25 = 237,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,590.75/237,425.25 = 237,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,590.75x = 237,425.25 × 237,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,590.75x = 56,370,749,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,749,337.56/166,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,378.63

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