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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,608 and 237,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,608 and 237,447 is: 338,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608 : 237,447 = 237,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608/237,447 = 237,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608x = 237,447 × 237,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608x = 56,381,077,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,077,809/166,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,405.59

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