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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,559 and 249,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,559 and 249,748 is: 351,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,559 : 249,748 = 249,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,559/249,748 = 249,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,559x = 249,748 × 249,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,559x = 62,374,063,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,063,504/177,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,286.41

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