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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,715.50 and 369,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,715.50 and 369,072.75 is: 552,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,715.50 : 369,072.75 = 369,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,715.50/369,072.75 = 369,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,715.50x = 369,072.75 × 369,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,715.50x = 136,214,694,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,214,694,792.56/246,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,112.43

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