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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,716 and 369,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,716 and 369,079 is: 552,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716 : 369,079 = 369,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716/369,079 = 369,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716x = 369,079 × 369,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716x = 136,219,308,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,219,308,241/246,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,130.01

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