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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,817 and 248,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,817 and 248,086 is: 354,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817 : 248,086 = 248,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817/248,086 = 248,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817x = 248,086 × 248,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817x = 61,546,663,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,546,663,396/173,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,088.86

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