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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,376.13 and 272,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,376.13 and 272,296.13 is: 300,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,376.13 : 272,296.13 = 272,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,376.13/272,296.13 = 272,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,376.13x = 272,296.13 × 272,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,376.13x = 74,145,179,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,179,690.02/246,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,943.04

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