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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,336.75 and 173,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,336.75 and 173,805.75 is: 233,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,336.75 : 173,805.75 = 173,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,336.75/173,805.75 = 173,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,336.75x = 173,805.75 × 173,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,336.75x = 30,208,438,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,438,733.06/129,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,564.23

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