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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,796 and 336,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,796 and 336,385.50 is: 460,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,796 : 336,385.50 = 336,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,796/336,385.50 = 336,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,796x = 336,385.50 × 336,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,796x = 113,155,204,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,155,204,610.25/245,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,362.27

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