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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,605.50 and 369,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,605.50 and 369,319.50 is: 555,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,605.50 : 369,319.50 = 369,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,605.50/369,319.50 = 369,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,605.50x = 369,319.50 × 369,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,605.50x = 136,396,893,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,893,080.25/245,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,349.51

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