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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,950 and 248,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,950 and 248,085 is: 353,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950 : 248,085 = 248,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950/248,085 = 248,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950x = 248,085 × 248,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950x = 61,546,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,546,167,225/173,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,815.28

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