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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,590.88 and 237,425.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,590.88 and 237,425.44 is: 338,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,590.88 : 237,425.44 = 237,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,590.88/237,425.44 = 237,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,590.88x = 237,425.44 × 237,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,590.88x = 56,370,838,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,838,372.07/166,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,378.91

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