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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,075.75 and 351,887.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,075.75 and 351,887.63 is: 503,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,075.75 : 351,887.63 = 351,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,075.75/351,887.63 = 351,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,075.75x = 351,887.63 × 351,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,075.75x = 123,824,900,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,824,900,628.14/246,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,198.31

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