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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,703.38 and 369,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,703.38 and 369,360 is: 555,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,703.38 : 369,360 = 369,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,703.38/369,360 = 369,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,703.38x = 369,360 × 369,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,703.38x = 136,426,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,426,809,600/245,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,250.04

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