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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,556 and 369,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,556 and 369,245.25 is: 555,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,556 : 369,245.25 = 369,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,556/369,245.25 = 369,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,556x = 369,245.25 × 369,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,556x = 136,342,054,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,342,054,647.56/245,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,238.13

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