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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,616.05 and 366,907.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,616.05 and 366,907.22 is: 548,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,616.05 : 366,907.22 = 366,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,616.05/366,907.22 = 366,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,616.05x = 366,907.22 × 366,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,616.05x = 134,620,907,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,620,907,170.86/245,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,094.92

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