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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,080.25 and 351,894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,080.25 and 351,894.38 is: 503,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,080.25 : 351,894.38 = 351,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,080.25/351,894.38 = 351,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,080.25x = 351,894.38 × 351,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,080.25x = 123,829,651,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,829,651,156.64/246,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,208.41

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