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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,325.50 and 370,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,325.50 and 370,581 is: 557,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,325.50 : 370,581 = 370,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,325.50/370,581 = 370,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,325.50x = 370,581 × 370,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,325.50x = 137,330,277,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,330,277,561/246,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,515.47

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