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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,340 and 248,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,340 and 248,102 is: 351,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,340 : 248,102 = 248,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,340/248,102 = 248,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,340x = 248,102 × 248,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,340x = 61,554,602,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,602,404/175,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,058.53

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