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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,974.25 and 233,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,974.25 and 233,536.75 is: 317,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,974.25 : 233,536.75 = 233,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,974.25/233,536.75 = 233,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,974.25x = 233,536.75 × 233,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,974.25x = 54,539,413,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,413,600.56/171,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,137.09

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