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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,108.75 and 337,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,108.75 and 337,528.75 is: 464,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,108.75 : 337,528.75 = 337,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,108.75/337,528.75 = 337,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,108.75x = 337,528.75 × 337,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,108.75x = 113,925,657,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,925,657,076.56/245,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,796.37

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