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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,198 and 246,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,198 and 246,598 is: 355,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,198 : 246,598 = 246,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,198/246,598 = 246,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,198x = 246,598 × 246,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,198x = 60,810,573,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,573,604/171,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,206.10

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