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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,081.25 and 374,099.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,081.25 and 374,099.63 is: 568,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,081.25 : 374,099.63 = 374,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,081.25/374,099.63 = 374,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,081.25x = 374,099.63 × 374,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,081.25x = 139,950,529,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,529,425.14/246,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,716.75

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