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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,746 and 249,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,746 and 249,987 is: 351,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,746 : 249,987 = 249,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,746/249,987 = 249,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,746x = 249,987 × 249,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,746x = 62,493,500,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,493,500,169/177,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,588.78

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