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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,687.57 and 246,114.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,687.57 and 246,114.39 is: 350,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,687.57 : 246,114.39 = 246,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,687.57/246,114.39 = 246,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,687.57x = 246,114.39 × 246,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,687.57x = 60,572,291,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,291,349.95/172,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,762.31

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