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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,740 and 246,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,740 and 246,668 is: 356,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,740 : 246,668 = 246,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,740/246,668 = 246,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,740x = 246,668 × 246,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,740x = 60,845,102,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,845,102,224/170,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,361.15

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