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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,594 and 237,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,594 and 237,430 is: 338,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,594 : 237,430 = 237,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,594/237,430 = 237,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,594x = 237,430 × 237,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,594x = 56,373,004,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,004,900/166,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,385.57

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