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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,555 and 249,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,555 and 249,746 is: 351,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555 : 249,746 = 249,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555/249,746 = 249,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555x = 249,746 × 249,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555x = 62,373,064,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,373,064,516/177,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,288.70

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