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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,920.25 and 335,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,920.25 and 335,372.25 is: 455,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,920.25 : 335,372.25 = 335,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,920.25/335,372.25 = 335,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,920.25x = 335,372.25 × 335,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,920.25x = 112,474,546,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,474,546,070.06/246,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,509.61

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