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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,552.75 and 369,835.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,552.75 and 369,835.03 is: 554,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,552.75 : 369,835.03 = 369,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,552.75/369,835.03 = 369,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,552.75x = 369,835.03 × 369,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,552.75x = 136,777,950,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,777,950,339.69/246,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,761.41

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