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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,587.50 and 366,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,587.50 and 366,864.75 is: 548,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,587.50 : 366,864.75 = 366,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,587.50/366,864.75 = 366,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,587.50x = 366,864.75 × 366,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,587.50x = 134,589,744,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,589,744,792.56/245,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,031.74

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