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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,377 and 246,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,377 and 246,194.50 is: 580,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,377 : 246,194.50 = 246,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,377/246,194.50 = 246,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,377x = 246,194.50 × 246,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,377x = 60,611,731,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,611,731,830.25/104,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,700.08

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