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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,851 and 371,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,851 and 371,035 is: 559,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,851 : 371,035 = 371,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,851/371,035 = 371,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,851x = 371,035 × 371,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,851x = 137,666,971,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,971,225/245,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,961.00

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