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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,426.75 and 236,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,426.75 and 236,722.50 is: 321,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,426.75 : 236,722.50 = 236,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,426.75/236,722.50 = 236,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,426.75x = 236,722.50 × 236,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,426.75x = 56,037,542,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,542,006.25/174,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,266.90

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