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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,713 and 369,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,713 and 369,075 is: 552,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,713 : 369,075 = 369,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,713/369,075 = 369,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,713x = 369,075 × 369,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,713x = 136,216,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,216,355,625/246,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,124.76

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