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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,553.50 and 334,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,553.50 and 334,102.50 is: 452,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,553.50 : 334,102.50 = 334,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,553.50/334,102.50 = 334,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,553.50x = 334,102.50 × 334,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,553.50x = 111,624,480,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,624,480,506.25/246,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,739.39

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