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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,876.50 and 368,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,876.50 and 368,696.50 is: 550,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,876.50 : 368,696.50 = 368,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,876.50/368,696.50 = 368,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,876.50x = 368,696.50 × 368,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,876.50x = 135,937,109,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,937,109,112.25/246,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,627.98

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