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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,696 and 369,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,696 and 369,072 is: 552,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,696 : 369,072 = 369,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,696/369,072 = 369,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,696x = 369,072 × 369,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,696x = 136,214,141,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,214,141,184/246,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,153.83

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