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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,524.50 and 368,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,524.50 and 368,617.50 is: 553,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,524.50 : 368,617.50 = 368,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,524.50/368,617.50 = 368,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,524.50x = 368,617.50 × 368,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,524.50x = 135,878,861,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,878,861,306.25/245,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,422.82

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