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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,138.75 and 351,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,138.75 and 351,975.38 is: 503,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,138.75 : 351,975.38 = 351,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,138.75/351,975.38 = 351,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,138.75x = 351,975.38 × 351,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,138.75x = 123,886,664,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,886,664,606.39/246,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,320.44

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