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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,908.25 and 360,953.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,908.25 and 360,953.72 is: 527,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,908.25 : 360,953.72 = 360,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,908.25/360,953.72 = 360,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,908.25x = 360,953.72 × 360,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,908.25x = 130,287,587,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,287,587,079.45/246,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,676.12

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