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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,741.75 and 334,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,741.75 and 334,350 is: 453,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,741.75 : 334,350 = 334,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,741.75/334,350 = 334,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,741.75x = 334,350 × 334,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,741.75x = 111,789,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,789,922,500/246,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,064.48

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