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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,035.13 and 367,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,035.13 and 367,537.50 is: 551,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,035.13 : 367,537.50 = 367,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,035.13/367,537.50 = 367,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,035.13x = 367,537.50 × 367,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,035.13x = 135,083,813,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,083,813,906.25/245,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,283.47

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