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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,613 and 369,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,613 and 369,331.50 is: 555,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,613 : 369,331.50 = 369,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,613/369,331.50 = 369,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,613x = 369,331.50 × 369,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,613x = 136,405,756,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,405,756,892.25/245,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,368.64

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