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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,058.50 and 369,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,058.50 and 369,088.50 is: 553,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,058.50 : 369,088.50 = 369,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,058.50/369,088.50 = 369,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,058.50x = 369,088.50 × 369,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,058.50x = 136,226,320,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,226,320,832.25/246,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,633.88

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