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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,518 and 236,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,518 and 236,387 is: 322,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,518 : 236,387 = 236,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,518/236,387 = 236,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,518x = 236,387 × 236,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,518x = 55,878,813,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,878,813,769/173,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,034.68

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