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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,057.25 and 374,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,057.25 and 374,795.25 is: 573,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,057.25 : 374,795.25 = 374,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,057.25/374,795.25 = 374,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,057.25x = 374,795.25 × 374,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,057.25x = 140,471,479,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,471,479,422.56/245,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,219.03

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