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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,753 and 371,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,753 and 371,952 is: 560,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,753 : 371,952 = 371,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,753/371,952 = 371,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,753x = 371,952 × 371,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,753x = 138,348,290,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,348,290,304/246,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,675.21

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