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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,590.88 and 366,869.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,590.88 and 366,869.81 is: 548,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,590.88 : 366,869.81 = 366,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,590.88/366,869.81 = 366,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,590.88x = 366,869.81 × 366,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,590.88x = 134,593,459,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,593,459,323.79/245,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,039.33

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