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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,800.50 and 373,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,800.50 and 373,831.50 is: 568,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,800.50 : 373,831.50 = 373,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,800.50/373,831.50 = 373,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,800.50x = 373,831.50 × 373,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,800.50x = 139,749,990,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,749,990,392.25/245,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,550.47

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