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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,313.13 and 371,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,313.13 and 371,232 is: 559,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,313.13 : 371,232 = 371,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,313.13/371,232 = 371,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,313.13x = 371,232 × 371,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,313.13x = 137,813,197,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,813,197,824/246,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,504.08

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