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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,399.75 and 360,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,399.75 and 360,245.25 is: 526,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,399.75 : 360,245.25 = 360,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,399.75/360,245.25 = 360,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,399.75x = 360,245.25 × 360,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,399.75x = 129,776,640,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,776,640,147.56/246,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,691.44

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