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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,630.50 and 238,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,630.50 and 238,119.75 is: 340,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,630.50 : 238,119.75 = 238,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,630.50/238,119.75 = 238,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,630.50x = 238,119.75 × 238,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,630.50x = 56,701,015,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,701,015,340.06/166,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,279.93

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