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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,433.50 and 370,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,433.50 and 370,743.75 is: 557,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,433.50 : 370,743.75 = 370,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,433.50/370,743.75 = 370,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,433.50x = 370,743.75 × 370,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,433.50x = 137,450,928,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,450,928,164.06/246,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,760.73

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