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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,106 and 351,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,106 and 351,931 is: 503,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,106 : 351,931 = 351,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,106/351,931 = 351,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,106x = 351,931 × 351,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,106x = 123,855,428,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,855,428,761/246,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,260.50

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