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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,597.88 and 238,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,597.88 and 238,069.13 is: 340,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,597.88 : 238,069.13 = 238,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,597.88/238,069.13 = 238,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,597.88x = 238,069.13 × 238,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,597.88x = 56,676,908,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,676,908,278.27/166,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,201.87

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