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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,619.50 and 369,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,619.50 and 369,933 is: 554,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,619.50 : 369,933 = 369,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,619.50/369,933 = 369,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,619.50x = 369,933 × 369,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,619.50x = 136,850,424,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,850,424,489/246,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,905.13

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