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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,728 and 238,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,728 and 238,248 is: 340,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,728 : 238,248 = 238,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,728/238,248 = 238,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,728x = 238,248 × 238,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,728x = 56,762,109,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,109,504/166,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,447.37

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