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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,202 and 374,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,202 and 374,931 is: 573,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,202 : 374,931 = 374,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,202/374,931 = 374,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,202x = 374,931 × 374,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,202x = 140,573,254,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,573,254,761/245,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,295.71

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