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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,511.50 and 352,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,511.50 and 352,271.25 is: 503,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,511.50 : 352,271.25 = 352,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,511.50/352,271.25 = 352,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,511.50x = 352,271.25 × 352,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,511.50x = 124,095,033,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,033,576.56/246,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,404.64

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