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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,582 and 249,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,582 and 249,804 is: 351,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,582 : 249,804 = 249,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,582/249,804 = 249,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,582x = 249,804 × 249,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,582x = 62,402,038,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,402,038,416/177,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,398.44

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