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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,899.50 and 332,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,899.50 and 332,206.50 is: 448,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,899.50 : 332,206.50 = 332,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,899.50/332,206.50 = 332,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,899.50x = 332,206.50 × 332,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,899.50x = 110,361,158,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,361,158,642.25/245,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,805.95

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