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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,376 and 246,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,376 and 246,810.50 is: 349,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,376 : 246,810.50 = 246,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,376/246,810.50 = 246,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,376x = 246,810.50 × 246,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,376x = 60,915,422,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,422,910.25/174,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,333.76

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