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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,166.75 and 337,618.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,166.75 and 337,618.13 is: 464,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,166.75 : 337,618.13 = 337,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,166.75/337,618.13 = 337,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,166.75x = 337,618.13 × 337,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,166.75x = 113,985,998,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,985,998,328.52/245,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,932.53

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