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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,730 and 249,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,730 and 249,798 is: 363,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,730 : 249,798 = 249,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,730/249,798 = 249,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,730x = 249,798 × 249,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,730x = 62,399,040,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,399,040,804/171,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,355.50

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