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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,082 and 374,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,082 and 374,100 is: 568,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,082 : 374,100 = 374,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,082/374,100 = 374,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,082x = 374,100 × 374,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,082x = 139,950,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,810,000/246,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,716.16

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