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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,472.50 and 231,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,472.50 and 231,306.75 is: 312,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,472.50 : 231,306.75 = 231,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,472.50/231,306.75 = 231,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,472.50x = 231,306.75 × 231,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,472.50x = 53,502,812,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,502,812,595.56/171,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,019.79

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