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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,246 and 245,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,246 and 245,382 is: 345,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,246 : 245,382 = 245,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,246/245,382 = 245,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,246x = 245,382 × 245,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,246x = 60,212,325,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,325,924/174,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,559.30

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