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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,557.97 and 369,250.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,557.97 and 369,250.88 is: 555,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,557.97 : 369,250.88 = 369,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,557.97/369,250.88 = 369,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,557.97x = 369,250.88 × 369,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,557.97x = 136,346,208,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,346,208,688.27/245,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,250.60

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