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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,001.50 and 368,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,001.50 and 368,927.50 is: 555,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,001.50 : 368,927.50 = 368,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,001.50/368,927.50 = 368,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,001.50x = 368,927.50 × 368,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,001.50x = 136,107,500,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,500,256.25/245,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,537.42

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