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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,088.13 and 385,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,088.13 and 385,534.13 is: 603,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088.13 : 385,534.13 = 385,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088.13/385,534.13 = 385,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088.13x = 385,534.13 × 385,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088.13x = 148,636,561,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,636,561,539.52/246,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,997.29

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