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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,099 and 351,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,099 and 351,915 is: 503,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,099 : 351,915 = 351,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,099/351,915 = 351,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,099x = 351,915 × 351,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,099x = 123,844,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,844,167,225/246,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,229.06

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