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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,371.50 and 359,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,371.50 and 359,957.25 is: 528,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,371.50 : 359,957.25 = 359,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,371.50/359,957.25 = 359,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,371.50x = 359,957.25 × 359,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,371.50x = 129,569,221,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,569,221,827.56/245,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,053.27

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