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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,376 and 343,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,376 and 343,264 is: 478,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,376 : 343,264 = 343,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,376/343,264 = 343,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,376x = 343,264 × 343,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,376x = 117,830,173,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,830,173,696/246,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,253.46

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