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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,088.13 and 351,901.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,088.13 and 351,901.69 is: 503,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088.13 : 351,901.69 = 351,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088.13/351,901.69 = 351,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088.13x = 351,901.69 × 351,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088.13x = 123,834,797,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,834,797,665.35/246,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,213.22

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