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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,020.63 and 367,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,020.63 and 367,750.13 is: 549,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,020.63 : 367,750.13 = 367,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,020.63/367,750.13 = 367,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,020.63x = 367,750.13 × 367,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,020.63x = 135,240,154,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,240,154,437.52/246,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,710.64

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