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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,562.75 and 366,831.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,562.75 and 366,831.38 is: 547,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,562.75 : 366,831.38 = 366,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,562.75/366,831.38 = 366,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,562.75x = 366,831.38 × 366,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,562.75x = 134,565,257,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,565,257,684.39/245,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,987.26

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