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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,547.70 and 369,232.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,547.70 and 369,232.80 is: 555,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,547.70 : 369,232.80 = 369,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,547.70/369,232.80 = 369,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,547.70x = 369,232.80 × 369,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,547.70x = 136,332,864,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,332,864,057.40/245,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,219.46

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