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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,804 and 232,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,804 and 232,788 is: 311,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,804 : 232,788 = 232,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,804/232,788 = 232,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,804x = 232,788 × 232,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,804x = 54,190,252,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,252,944/173,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,789.45

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