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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,373.75 and 359,960.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,373.75 and 359,960.63 is: 528,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,373.75 : 359,960.63 = 359,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,373.75/359,960.63 = 359,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,373.75x = 359,960.63 × 359,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,373.75x = 129,571,651,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,571,651,550.39/245,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,058.33

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