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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,172 and 246,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,172 and 246,558 is: 355,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,172 : 246,558 = 246,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,172/246,558 = 246,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,172x = 246,558 × 246,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,172x = 60,790,847,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,790,847,364/171,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,144.81

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