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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,660.88 and 238,156.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,660.88 and 238,156.88 is: 340,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,660.88 : 238,156.88 = 238,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,660.88/238,156.88 = 238,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,660.88x = 238,156.88 × 238,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,660.88x = 56,718,697,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,718,697,109.77/166,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,324.01

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