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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,225 and 245,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,225 and 245,352 is: 345,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225 : 245,352 = 245,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225/245,352 = 245,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225x = 245,352 × 245,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225x = 60,197,603,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,197,603,904/174,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,516.45

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