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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,600 and 366,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,600 and 366,883 is: 548,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,600 : 366,883 = 366,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,600/366,883 = 366,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,600x = 366,883 × 366,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,600x = 134,603,135,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,603,135,689/245,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,058.37

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