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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,088.76 and 369,363.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,088.76 and 369,363.80 is: 554,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088.76 : 369,363.80 = 369,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088.76/369,363.80 = 369,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088.76x = 369,363.80 × 369,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088.76x = 136,429,614,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,429,614,441.92/246,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,391.90

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