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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,083 and 351,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,083 and 351,896.50 is: 503,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,083 : 351,896.50 = 351,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,083/351,896.50 = 351,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,083x = 351,896.50 × 351,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,083x = 123,831,146,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,831,146,712.25/246,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,208.86

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