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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,615.31 and 238,088.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,615.31 and 238,088.53 is: 340,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.31 : 238,088.53 = 238,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.31/238,088.53 = 238,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.31x = 238,088.53 × 238,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.31x = 56,686,148,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,148,712.78/166,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,221.72

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