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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,882 and 367,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,882 and 367,248 is: 548,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,882 : 367,248 = 367,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,882/367,248 = 367,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,882x = 367,248 × 367,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,882x = 134,871,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,871,093,504/245,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,519.59

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