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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,496.50 and 352,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,496.50 and 352,248.75 is: 503,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,496.50 : 352,248.75 = 352,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,496.50/352,248.75 = 352,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,496.50x = 352,248.75 × 352,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,496.50x = 124,079,181,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,181,876.56/246,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,370.97

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