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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,634 and 233,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,634 and 233,235 is: 315,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,634 : 233,235 = 233,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,634/233,235 = 233,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,634x = 233,235 × 233,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,634x = 54,398,565,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,565,225/172,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,109.22

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