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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,226 and 329,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,226 and 329,544 is: 442,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,226 : 329,544 = 329,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,226/329,544 = 329,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,226x = 329,544 × 329,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,226x = 108,599,247,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,599,247,936/245,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,853.73

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