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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,725.50 and 371,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,725.50 and 371,910.50 is: 560,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,725.50 : 371,910.50 = 371,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,725.50/371,910.50 = 371,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,725.50x = 371,910.50 × 371,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,725.50x = 138,317,420,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,317,420,010.25/246,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,612.58

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