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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,115 and 334,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,115 and 334,167.75 is: 455,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,115 : 334,167.75 = 334,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,115/334,167.75 = 334,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,115x = 334,167.75 × 334,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,115x = 111,668,085,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,085,140.06/245,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,574.26

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