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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,433.50 and 372,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,433.50 and 372,938.50 is: 564,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,433.50 : 372,938.50 = 372,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,433.50/372,938.50 = 372,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,433.50x = 372,938.50 × 372,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,433.50x = 139,083,124,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,083,124,782.25/246,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,384.00

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