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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,053.02 and 246,396.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,053.02 and 246,396.30 is: 354,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,053.02 : 246,396.30 = 246,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,053.02/246,396.30 = 246,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,053.02x = 246,396.30 × 246,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,053.02x = 60,711,138,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,138,963.66/171,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,925.86

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