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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,151.62 and 245,246.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,151.62 and 245,246.21 is: 345,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.62 : 245,246.21 = 245,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.62/245,246.21 = 245,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.62x = 245,246.21 × 245,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.62x = 60,145,702,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,702,302.71/174,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,364.01

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