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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,806.50 and 336,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,806.50 and 336,402.75 is: 460,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,806.50 : 336,402.75 = 336,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,806.50/336,402.75 = 336,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,806.50x = 336,402.75 × 336,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,806.50x = 113,166,810,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,166,810,207.56/245,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,389.82

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