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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,374.44 and 246,807.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,374.44 and 246,807.56 is: 349,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,374.44 : 246,807.56 = 246,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,374.44/246,807.56 = 246,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,374.44x = 246,807.56 × 246,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,374.44x = 60,913,972,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,913,972,907.19/174,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,328.57

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