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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,319.50 and 371,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,319.50 and 371,241 is: 559,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,319.50 : 371,241 = 371,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,319.50/371,241 = 371,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,319.50x = 371,241 × 371,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,319.50x = 137,819,880,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,819,880,081/246,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,516.73

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