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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,205 and 374,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,205 and 374,936.25 is: 573,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,205 : 374,936.25 = 374,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,205/374,936.25 = 374,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,205x = 374,936.25 × 374,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,205x = 140,577,191,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,577,191,564.06/245,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,304.75

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