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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,690.50 and 246,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,690.50 and 246,145.50 is: 391,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,690.50 : 246,145.50 = 246,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,690.50/246,145.50 = 246,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,690.50x = 246,145.50 × 246,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,690.50x = 60,587,607,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,607,170.25/154,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,669.86

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