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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,219 and 244,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,219 and 244,589.75 is: 393,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,219 : 244,589.75 = 244,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,219/244,589.75 = 244,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,219x = 244,589.75 × 244,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,219x = 59,824,145,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,824,145,805.06/152,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,013.66

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