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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,744 and 334,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,744 and 334,353 is: 453,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,744 : 334,353 = 334,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,744/334,353 = 334,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,744x = 334,353 × 334,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,744x = 111,791,928,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,791,928,609/246,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,068.48

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