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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,530.75 and 369,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,530.75 and 369,795 is: 554,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,530.75 : 369,795 = 369,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,530.75/369,795 = 369,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,530.75x = 369,795 × 369,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,530.75x = 136,748,342,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,748,342,025/246,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,690.81

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