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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,456.50 and 246,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,456.50 and 246,672.75 is: 393,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,456.50 : 246,672.75 = 246,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,456.50/246,672.75 = 246,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,456.50x = 246,672.75 × 246,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,456.50x = 60,847,445,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,847,445,592.56/154,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,945.52

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