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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,562.75 and 369,257.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,562.75 and 369,257.63 is: 555,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,562.75 : 369,257.63 = 369,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,562.75/369,257.63 = 369,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,562.75x = 369,257.63 × 369,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,562.75x = 136,351,193,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,351,193,620.64/245,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,260.09

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