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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,088 and 351,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,088 and 351,905 is: 503,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088 : 351,905 = 351,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088/351,905 = 351,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088x = 351,905 × 351,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088x = 123,837,129,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,837,129,025/246,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,222.95

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