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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,230.50 and 332,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,230.50 and 332,853 is: 451,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,230.50 : 332,853 = 332,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,230.50/332,853 = 332,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,230.50x = 332,853 × 332,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,230.50x = 110,791,119,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,791,119,609/245,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,783.61

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