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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,055.38 and 374,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,055.38 and 374,792.63 is: 573,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,055.38 : 374,792.63 = 374,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,055.38/374,792.63 = 374,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,055.38x = 374,792.63 × 374,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,055.38x = 140,469,511,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,511,754.39/245,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,215.39

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