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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,100.50 and 351,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,100.50 and 351,918 is: 503,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,100.50 : 351,918 = 351,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,100.50/351,918 = 351,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,100.50x = 351,918 × 351,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,100.50x = 123,846,278,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,846,278,724/246,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,234.57

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