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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,591.13 and 237,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,591.13 and 237,425.75 is: 338,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.13 : 237,425.75 = 237,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.13/237,425.75 = 237,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.13x = 237,425.75 × 237,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.13x = 56,370,986,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,986,763.06/166,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,379.29

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