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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,616.50 and 369,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,616.50 and 369,958.50 is: 554,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,616.50 : 369,958.50 = 369,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,616.50/369,958.50 = 369,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,616.50x = 369,958.50 × 369,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,616.50x = 136,869,291,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,869,291,722.25/246,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,988.38

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