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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,373.25 and 369,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,373.25 and 369,290 is: 555,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,373.25 : 369,290 = 369,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,373.25/369,290 = 369,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,373.25x = 369,290 × 369,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,373.25x = 136,375,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,375,104,100/245,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,786.35

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