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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,948.75 and 369,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,948.75 and 369,370.13 is: 552,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,948.75 : 369,370.13 = 369,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,948.75/369,370.13 = 369,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,948.75x = 369,370.13 × 369,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,948.75x = 136,434,289,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,434,289,242.52/246,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,480.18

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