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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,614.63 and 369,956.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,614.63 and 369,956.11 is: 554,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,614.63 : 369,956.11 = 369,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,614.63/369,956.11 = 369,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,614.63x = 369,956.11 × 369,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,614.63x = 136,867,522,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,867,522,863.89/246,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,985.43

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