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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,082 and 351,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,082 and 351,895 is: 503,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,082 : 351,895 = 351,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,082/351,895 = 351,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,082x = 351,895 × 351,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,082x = 123,830,091,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,830,091,025/246,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,206.62

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