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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,581.50 and 366,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,581.50 and 366,856.50 is: 548,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,581.50 : 366,856.50 = 366,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,581.50/366,856.50 = 366,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,581.50x = 366,856.50 × 366,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,581.50x = 134,583,691,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,691,592.25/245,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,020.48

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