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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,901.50 and 331,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,901.50 and 331,714.50 is: 445,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,901.50 : 331,714.50 = 331,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,901.50/331,714.50 = 331,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,901.50x = 331,714.50 × 331,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,901.50x = 110,034,509,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,034,509,510.25/246,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,661.57

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