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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,425.50 and 335,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,425.50 and 335,845.50 is: 459,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,425.50 : 335,845.50 = 335,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,425.50/335,845.50 = 335,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,425.50x = 335,845.50 × 335,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,425.50x = 112,792,199,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,792,199,870.25/245,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,578.16

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