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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,610 and 237,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,610 and 237,450 is: 338,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,610 : 237,450 = 237,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,610/237,450 = 237,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,610x = 237,450 × 237,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,610x = 56,382,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,382,502,500/166,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,410.07

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