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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,073.50 and 351,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,073.50 and 351,885 is: 503,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,073.50 : 351,885 = 351,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,073.50/351,885 = 351,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,073.50x = 351,885 × 351,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,073.50x = 123,823,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,053,225/246,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,195.40

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