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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,700.50 and 369,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,700.50 and 369,046.50 is: 552,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,700.50 : 369,046.50 = 369,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,700.50/369,046.50 = 369,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,700.50x = 369,046.50 × 369,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,700.50x = 136,195,319,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,195,319,162.25/246,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,067.46

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