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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,476 and 237,502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,476 and 237,502.13 is: 327,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,476 : 237,502.13 = 237,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,476/237,502.13 = 237,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,476x = 237,502.13 × 237,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,476x = 56,407,259,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,259,379.52/172,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,044.11

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