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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,039.64 and 369,059.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,039.64 and 369,059.45 is: 553,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,039.64 : 369,059.45 = 369,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,039.64/369,059.45 = 369,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,039.64x = 369,059.45 × 369,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,039.64x = 136,204,880,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,204,880,301.33/246,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,589.18

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