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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.54 and 346.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.54 and 346.78 is: 481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.54 : 346.78 = 346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.54/346.78 = 346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.54x = 346.78 × 346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.54x = 120,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,257.24/249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.92

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