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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,113.50 and 374,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,113.50 and 374,722.50 is: 572,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,113.50 : 374,722.50 = 374,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,113.50/374,722.50 = 374,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,113.50x = 374,722.50 × 374,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,113.50x = 140,416,952,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,416,952,006.25/245,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,865.03

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