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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,792.25 and 336,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,792.25 and 336,381.75 is: 460,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,792.25 : 336,381.75 = 336,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,792.25/336,381.75 = 336,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,792.25x = 336,381.75 × 336,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,792.25x = 113,152,681,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,152,681,733.06/245,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,359.03

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