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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,808.75 and 236,840.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,808.75 and 236,840.63 is: 328,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,808.75 : 236,840.63 = 236,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,808.75/236,840.63 = 236,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,808.75x = 236,840.63 × 236,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,808.75x = 56,093,481,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,481,650.39/170,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,399.35

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