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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,370 and 343,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,370 and 343,255 is: 478,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,370 : 343,255 = 343,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,370/343,255 = 343,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,370x = 343,255 × 343,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,370x = 117,823,995,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,823,995,025/246,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,240.03

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