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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,303 and 245,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,303 and 245,445 is: 345,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,303 : 245,445 = 245,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,303/245,445 = 245,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,303x = 245,445 × 245,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,303x = 60,243,248,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,248,025/174,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,623.70

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