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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,592.50 and 380,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,592.50 and 380,376.75 is: 589,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,592.50 : 380,376.75 = 380,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,592.50/380,376.75 = 380,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,592.50x = 380,376.75 × 380,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,592.50x = 144,686,471,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,686,471,940.56/245,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,132.29

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