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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,708 and 245,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,708 and 245,894 is: 354,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,708 : 245,894 = 245,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,708/245,894 = 245,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,708x = 245,894 × 245,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,708x = 60,463,859,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,859,236/170,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,194.64

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