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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,903 and 236,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,903 and 236,290 is: 319,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903 : 236,290 = 236,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903/236,290 = 236,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903x = 236,290 × 236,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903x = 55,832,964,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,964,100/174,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,222.45

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