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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,601.50 and 334,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,601.50 and 334,176 is: 452,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,601.50 : 334,176 = 334,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,601.50/334,176 = 334,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,601.50x = 334,176 × 334,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,601.50x = 111,673,598,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,673,598,976/246,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,850.44

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