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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,190 and 245,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,190 and 245,299 is: 345,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,190 : 245,299 = 245,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,190/245,299 = 245,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,190x = 245,299 × 245,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,190x = 60,171,599,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,171,599,401/174,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,436.59

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