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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,073.50 and 351,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,073.50 and 351,884.25 is: 503,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,073.50 : 351,884.25 = 351,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,073.50/351,884.25 = 351,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,073.50x = 351,884.25 × 351,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,073.50x = 123,822,525,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,822,525,398.06/246,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,193.25

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