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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,898 and 232,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,898 and 232,929 is: 311,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898 : 232,929 = 232,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898/232,929 = 232,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898x = 232,929 × 232,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898x = 54,255,919,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,919,041/173,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,998.52

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