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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,602.50 and 237,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,602.50 and 237,438.75 is: 338,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,602.50 : 237,438.75 = 237,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,602.50/237,438.75 = 237,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,602.50x = 237,438.75 × 237,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,602.50x = 56,377,160,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,160,001.56/166,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,393.24

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