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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,080 and 351,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,080 and 351,892 is: 503,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,080 : 351,892 = 351,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,080/351,892 = 351,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,080x = 351,892 × 351,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,080x = 123,827,979,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,827,979,664/246,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,202.13

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