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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,708 and 246,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,708 and 246,170.50 is: 391,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,708 : 246,170.50 = 246,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,708/246,170.50 = 246,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,708x = 246,170.50 × 246,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,708x = 60,599,915,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,915,070.25/154,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,705.12

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