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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,063.25 and 374,803.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,063.25 and 374,803.88 is: 573,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,063.25 : 374,803.88 = 374,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,063.25/374,803.88 = 374,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,063.25x = 374,803.88 × 374,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,063.25x = 140,477,944,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,477,944,715.02/245,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,231.38

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