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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,085 and 374,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,085 and 374,104.50 is: 568,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,085 : 374,104.50 = 374,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,085/374,104.50 = 374,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,085x = 374,104.50 × 374,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,085x = 139,954,176,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,176,920.25/246,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,722.91

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