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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,271.75 and 231,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,271.75 and 231,345.75 is: 314,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,271.75 : 231,345.75 = 231,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,271.75/231,345.75 = 231,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,271.75x = 231,345.75 × 231,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,271.75x = 53,520,856,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,856,043.06/170,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,326.11

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