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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,585.67 and 366,861.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,585.67 and 366,861.66 is: 548,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,585.67 : 366,861.66 = 366,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,585.67/366,861.66 = 366,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,585.67x = 366,861.66 × 366,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,585.67x = 134,587,474,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,587,474,826.49/245,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,026.58

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