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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,090.38 and 385,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,090.38 and 385,537.50 is: 604,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,090.38 : 385,537.50 = 385,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,090.38/385,537.50 = 385,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,090.38x = 385,537.50 × 385,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,090.38x = 148,639,163,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,163,906.25/246,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,002.35

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