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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,520 and 236,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,520 and 236,390 is: 322,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,520 : 236,390 = 236,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,520/236,390 = 236,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,520x = 236,390 × 236,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,520x = 55,880,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,232,100/173,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,039.14

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