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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,038.50 and 367,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,038.50 and 367,773.50 is: 549,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,038.50 : 367,773.50 = 367,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,038.50/367,773.50 = 367,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,038.50x = 367,773.50 × 367,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,038.50x = 135,257,347,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,257,347,302.25/246,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,740.58

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