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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,226 and 329,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,226 and 329,543 is: 442,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,226 : 329,543 = 329,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,226/329,543 = 329,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,226x = 329,543 × 329,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,226x = 108,598,588,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,598,588,849/245,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,851.04

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