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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,085.75 and 405,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,085.75 and 405,022.50 is: 669,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,085.75 : 405,022.50 = 405,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,085.75/405,022.50 = 405,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,085.75x = 405,022.50 × 405,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,085.75x = 164,043,225,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,043,225,506.25/245,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,329.92

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