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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,893.75 and 332,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,893.75 and 332,199.75 is: 448,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,893.75 : 332,199.75 = 332,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,893.75/332,199.75 = 332,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,893.75x = 332,199.75 × 332,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,893.75x = 110,356,673,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,673,900.06/245,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,798.21

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