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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,819.30 and 246,756.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,819.30 and 246,756.23 is: 348,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,819.30 : 246,756.23 = 246,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,819.30/246,756.23 = 246,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,819.30x = 246,756.23 × 246,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,819.30x = 60,888,639,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888,639,202.93/174,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,294.71

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