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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,602.13 and 369,315.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,602.13 and 369,315.28 is: 555,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,602.13 : 369,315.28 = 369,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,602.13/369,315.28 = 369,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,602.13x = 369,315.28 × 369,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,602.13x = 136,393,776,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,393,776,964.77/245,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,344.45

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