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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,885.75 and 330,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,885.75 and 330,345 is: 442,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,885.75 : 330,345 = 330,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,885.75/330,345 = 330,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,885.75x = 330,345 × 330,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,885.75x = 109,127,819,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,127,819,025/246,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,017.49

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