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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,203 and 374,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,203 and 374,932 is: 573,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,203 : 374,932 = 374,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,203/374,932 = 374,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,203x = 374,932 × 374,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,203x = 140,574,004,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,574,004,624/245,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,296.43

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