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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,217.50 and 245,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,217.50 and 245,344.50 is: 345,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,217.50 : 245,344.50 = 245,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,217.50/245,344.50 = 245,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,217.50x = 245,344.50 × 245,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,217.50x = 60,193,923,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,193,923,680.25/174,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,510.20

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