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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,216.94 and 369,322.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,216.94 and 369,322.88 is: 553,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,216.94 : 369,322.88 = 369,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,216.94/369,322.88 = 369,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,216.94x = 369,322.88 × 369,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,216.94x = 136,399,385,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,399,385,998.27/246,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,980.52

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