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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,626 and 238,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,626 and 238,108.50 is: 340,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,626 : 238,108.50 = 238,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,626/238,108.50 = 238,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,626x = 238,108.50 × 238,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,626x = 56,695,657,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,695,657,772.25/166,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,256.97

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