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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,780.88 and 373,208.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,780.88 and 373,208.81 is: 564,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,780.88 : 373,208.81 = 373,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,780.88/373,208.81 = 373,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,780.88x = 373,208.81 × 373,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,780.88x = 139,284,817,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,284,817,727.66/246,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,406.86

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