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Finding the Third Proportional to 246.81 and 334.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 246.81 and 334.19 is: 452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.81 : 334.19 = 334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.81/334.19 = 334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.81x = 334.19 × 334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.81x = 111,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,681.29/246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.49

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