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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,555.14 and 334,111.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,555.14 and 334,111.71 is: 452,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,555.14 : 334,111.71 = 334,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,555.14/334,111.71 = 334,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,555.14x = 334,111.71 × 334,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,555.14x = 111,630,635,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,630,635,385.58/246,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,761.34

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