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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,655.81 and 238,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,655.81 and 238,150.13 is: 340,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,655.81 : 238,150.13 = 238,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,655.81/238,150.13 = 238,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,655.81x = 238,150.13 × 238,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,655.81x = 56,715,482,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,482,037.52/166,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,315.06

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