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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,732 and 245,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,732 and 245,947 is: 354,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,732 : 245,947 = 245,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,732/245,947 = 245,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,732x = 245,947 × 245,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,732x = 60,489,926,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,926,809/170,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,297.54

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