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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,586.50 and 366,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,586.50 and 366,863 is: 548,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,586.50 : 366,863 = 366,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,586.50/366,863 = 366,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,586.50x = 366,863 × 366,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,586.50x = 134,588,460,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,588,460,769/245,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,028.74

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