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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,361.13 and 239,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,361.13 and 239,562 is: 334,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,361.13 : 239,562 = 239,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,361.13/239,562 = 239,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,361.13x = 239,562 × 239,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,361.13x = 57,389,951,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,951,844/171,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,906.48

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