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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,559.50 and 334,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,559.50 and 334,111.50 is: 452,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,559.50 : 334,111.50 = 334,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,559.50/334,111.50 = 334,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,559.50x = 334,111.50 × 334,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,559.50x = 111,630,494,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,630,494,432.25/246,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,752.76

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