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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,066.25 and 374,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,066.25 and 374,808.75 is: 573,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,066.25 : 374,808.75 = 374,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,066.25/374,808.75 = 374,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,066.25x = 374,808.75 × 374,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,066.25x = 140,481,599,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,481,599,076.56/245,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,239.27

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