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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,071.81 and 351,882.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,071.81 and 351,882.56 is: 503,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,071.81 : 351,882.56 = 351,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,071.81/351,882.56 = 351,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,071.81x = 351,882.56 × 351,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,071.81x = 123,821,337,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,821,337,791.57/246,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,191.88

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