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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,623 and 238,104.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,623 and 238,104.19 is: 340,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623 : 238,104.19 = 238,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623/238,104.19 = 238,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623x = 238,104.19 × 238,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623x = 56,693,604,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,604,105.04/166,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,250.77

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