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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,707.38 and 246,169.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,707.38 and 246,169.88 is: 391,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,707.38 : 246,169.88 = 246,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,707.38/246,169.88 = 246,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,707.38x = 246,169.88 × 246,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,707.38x = 60,599,607,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,607,357.52/154,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,704.71

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