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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,576.18 and 366,849.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,576.18 and 366,849.32 is: 548,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,576.18 : 366,849.32 = 366,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,576.18/366,849.32 = 366,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,576.18x = 366,849.32 × 366,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,576.18x = 134,578,420,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,578,420,947.73/245,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,010.89

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