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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,352.75 and 369,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,352.75 and 369,258.75 is: 555,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,352.75 : 369,258.75 = 369,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,352.75/369,258.75 = 369,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,352.75x = 369,258.75 × 369,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,352.75x = 136,352,024,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,352,024,451.56/245,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,738.72

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