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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,622.50 and 369,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,622.50 and 369,937.13 is: 554,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,622.50 : 369,937.13 = 369,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,622.50/369,937.13 = 369,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,622.50x = 369,937.13 × 369,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,622.50x = 136,853,476,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,853,476,453.27/246,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,910.75

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