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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,706 and 245,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,706 and 245,891 is: 354,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,706 : 245,891 = 245,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,706/245,891 = 245,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,706x = 245,891 × 245,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,706x = 60,462,383,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,383,881/170,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,190.15

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