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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,242 and 245,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,242 and 245,376 is: 345,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,242 : 245,376 = 245,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,242/245,376 = 245,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,242x = 245,376 × 245,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,242x = 60,209,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,381,376/174,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,550.33

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