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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,200.88 and 231,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,200.88 and 231,264.75 is: 314,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,200.88 : 231,264.75 = 231,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,200.88/231,264.75 = 231,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,200.88x = 231,264.75 × 231,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,200.88x = 53,483,384,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,384,592.56/170,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,236.84

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