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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,080.06 and 374,097.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,080.06 and 374,097.38 is: 568,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,080.06 : 374,097.38 = 374,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,080.06/374,097.38 = 374,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,080.06x = 374,097.38 × 374,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,080.06x = 139,948,845,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,948,845,981.89/246,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,712.66

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