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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,376 and 245,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,376 and 245,556 is: 345,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,376 : 245,556 = 245,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,376/245,556 = 245,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,376x = 245,556 × 245,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,376x = 60,297,749,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,297,749,136/174,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,791.56

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