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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,803.50 and 352,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,803.50 and 352,792.50 is: 506,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,803.50 : 352,792.50 = 352,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,803.50/352,792.50 = 352,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,803.50x = 352,792.50 × 352,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,803.50x = 124,462,548,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,462,548,056.25/245,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,349.78

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