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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,744.75 and 371,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,744.75 and 371,940.75 is: 560,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,744.75 : 371,940.75 = 371,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,744.75/371,940.75 = 371,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,744.75x = 371,940.75 × 371,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,744.75x = 138,339,921,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,339,921,510.56/246,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,660.04

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