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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,410.75 and 246,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,410.75 and 246,582 is: 393,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,410.75 : 246,582 = 246,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,410.75/246,582 = 246,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,410.75x = 246,582 × 246,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,410.75x = 60,802,682,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,682,724/154,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,772.34

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