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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,723.50 and 371,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,723.50 and 371,907.50 is: 560,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,723.50 : 371,907.50 = 371,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,723.50/371,907.50 = 371,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,723.50x = 371,907.50 × 371,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,723.50x = 138,315,188,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,315,188,556.25/246,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,608.08

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