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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,758.50 and 390,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,758.50 and 390,768.75 is: 621,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,758.50 : 390,768.75 = 390,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,758.50/390,768.75 = 390,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,758.50x = 390,768.75 × 390,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,758.50x = 152,700,215,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,700,215,976.56/245,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,342.56

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