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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,064.75 and 374,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,064.75 and 374,806.50 is: 573,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,064.75 : 374,806.50 = 374,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,064.75/374,806.50 = 374,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,064.75x = 374,806.50 × 374,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,064.75x = 140,479,912,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,912,442.25/245,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,235.90

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