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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,616.88 and 369,928.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,616.88 and 369,928.69 is: 554,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,616.88 : 369,928.69 = 369,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,616.88/369,928.69 = 369,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,616.88x = 369,928.69 × 369,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,616.88x = 136,847,233,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,233,835.47/246,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,898.09

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