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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,260 and 245,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,260 and 245,403 is: 345,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,260 : 245,403 = 245,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,260/245,403 = 245,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,260x = 245,403 × 245,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,260x = 60,222,632,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,632,409/174,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,590.68

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