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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,632 and 369,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,632 and 369,272 is: 552,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,632 : 369,272 = 369,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,632/369,272 = 369,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,632x = 369,272 × 369,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,632x = 136,361,809,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,361,809,984/246,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,895.85

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