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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,218.50 and 245,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,218.50 and 245,346 is: 345,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,218.50 : 245,346 = 245,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,218.50/245,346 = 245,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,218.50x = 245,346 × 245,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,218.50x = 60,194,659,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,194,659,716/174,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,512.44

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