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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,487.50 and 352,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,487.50 and 352,235.25 is: 503,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,487.50 : 352,235.25 = 352,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,487.50/352,235.25 = 352,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,487.50x = 352,235.25 × 352,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,487.50x = 124,069,671,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,069,671,342.56/246,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,350.76

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