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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,942.50 and 368,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,942.50 and 368,788.50 is: 550,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,942.50 : 368,788.50 = 368,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,942.50/368,788.50 = 368,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,942.50x = 368,788.50 × 368,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,942.50x = 136,004,957,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,004,957,732.25/246,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,755.57

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