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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,631.50 and 369,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,631.50 and 369,980.25 is: 555,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,631.50 : 369,980.25 = 369,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,631.50/369,980.25 = 369,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,631.50x = 369,980.25 × 369,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,631.50x = 136,885,385,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,885,385,390.06/246,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,019.88

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