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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,850.75 and 371,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,850.75 and 371,035.13 is: 559,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,850.75 : 371,035.13 = 371,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,850.75/371,035.13 = 371,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,850.75x = 371,035.13 × 371,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,850.75x = 137,667,063,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,667,063,983.77/245,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,961.94

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