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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,474.75 and 244,600.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,474.75 and 244,600.88 is: 348,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,474.75 : 244,600.88 = 244,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,474.75/244,600.88 = 244,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,474.75x = 244,600.88 × 244,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,474.75x = 59,829,588,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,588,050.77/171,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,911.94

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