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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,202 and 329,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,202 and 329,512.50 is: 442,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,202 : 329,512.50 = 329,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,202/329,512.50 = 329,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,202x = 329,512.50 × 329,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,202x = 108,578,487,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,578,487,656.25/245,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,812.41

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