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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,800 and 373,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,800 and 373,236 is: 564,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,800 : 373,236 = 373,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,800/373,236 = 373,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,800x = 373,236 × 373,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,800x = 139,305,111,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,305,111,696/246,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,445.35

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