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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,028.50 and 367,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,028.50 and 367,758.75 is: 549,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,028.50 : 367,758.75 = 367,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,028.50/367,758.75 = 367,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,028.50x = 367,758.75 × 367,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,028.50x = 135,246,498,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,246,498,201.56/246,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,718.83

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