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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,724.03 and 239,095.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,724.03 and 239,095.69 is: 327,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.03 : 239,095.69 = 239,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.03/239,095.69 = 239,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.03x = 239,095.69 × 239,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.03x = 57,166,747,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,747,781.10/174,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,183.09

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