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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,699.75 and 369,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,699.75 and 369,045.75 is: 552,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,699.75 : 369,045.75 = 369,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,699.75/369,045.75 = 369,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,699.75x = 369,045.75 × 369,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,699.75x = 136,194,765,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,194,765,593.06/246,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,066.90

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