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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,677.13 and 245,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,677.13 and 245,845.13 is: 354,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,677.13 : 245,845.13 = 245,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,677.13/245,845.13 = 245,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,677.13x = 245,845.13 × 245,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,677.13x = 60,439,825,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,825,486.27/170,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,117.90

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