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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,646 and 372,900.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,646 and 372,900.38 is: 566,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,646 : 372,900.38 = 372,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,646/372,900.38 = 372,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,646x = 372,900.38 × 372,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,646x = 139,054,689,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,054,689,675.14/245,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,077.57

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