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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,801.75 and 373,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,801.75 and 373,240.50 is: 564,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,801.75 : 373,240.50 = 373,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,801.75/373,240.50 = 373,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,801.75x = 373,240.50 × 373,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,801.75x = 139,308,470,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,308,470,840.25/246,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,454.96

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