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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,216.50 and 374,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,216.50 and 374,952.75 is: 573,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,216.50 : 374,952.75 = 374,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,216.50/374,952.75 = 374,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,216.50x = 374,952.75 × 374,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,216.50x = 140,589,564,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,589,564,732.56/245,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,328.32

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