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Finding the Third Proportional to 246.38 and 344.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 246.38 and 344.46 is: 481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.38 : 344.46 = 344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.38/344.46 = 344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.38x = 344.46 × 344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.38x = 118,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,653.34/246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.60

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