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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,553.75 and 366,817.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,553.75 and 366,817.88 is: 547,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,553.75 : 366,817.88 = 366,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,553.75/366,817.88 = 366,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,553.75x = 366,817.88 × 366,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,553.75x = 134,555,353,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,555,353,419.52/245,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,967.01

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