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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,467 and 246,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,467 and 246,688.50 is: 393,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,467 : 246,688.50 = 246,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,467/246,688.50 = 246,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,467x = 246,688.50 × 246,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,467x = 60,855,216,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,216,032.25/154,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,969.04

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