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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,663.13 and 238,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,663.13 and 238,160.25 is: 340,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,663.13 : 238,160.25 = 238,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,663.13/238,160.25 = 238,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,663.13x = 238,160.25 × 238,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,663.13x = 56,720,304,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,304,680.06/166,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,329.06

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