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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,933 and 369,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,933 and 369,343.50 is: 552,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,933 : 369,343.50 = 369,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,933/369,343.50 = 369,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,933x = 369,343.50 × 369,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,933x = 136,414,620,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,414,620,992.25/246,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,435.77

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