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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,602.50 and 366,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,602.50 and 366,883.50 is: 548,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,602.50 : 366,883.50 = 366,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,602.50/366,883.50 = 366,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,602.50x = 366,883.50 × 366,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,602.50x = 134,603,502,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,603,502,572.25/245,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,054.29

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