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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,717 and 249,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,717 and 249,990 is: 351,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,717 : 249,990 = 249,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,717/249,990 = 249,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,717x = 249,990 × 249,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,717x = 62,495,000,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,495,000,100/177,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,654.60

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