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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,876 and 367,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,876 and 367,240 is: 548,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,876 : 367,240 = 367,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,876/367,240 = 367,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,876x = 367,240 × 367,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,876x = 134,865,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,865,217,600/245,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,509.08

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