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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,854.75 and 373,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,854.75 and 373,745 is: 565,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,854.75 : 373,745 = 373,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,854.75/373,745 = 373,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,854.75x = 373,745 × 373,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,854.75x = 139,685,325,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,685,325,025/246,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,860.39

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