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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,557.67 and 315,053.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,557.67 and 315,053.30 is: 402,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,557.67 : 315,053.30 = 315,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,557.67/315,053.30 = 315,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,557.67x = 315,053.30 × 315,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,557.67x = 99,258,579,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,258,579,871.81/246,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,577.54

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