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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,456 and 244,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,456 and 244,284 is: 388,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,456 : 244,284 = 244,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,456/244,284 = 244,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,456x = 244,284 × 244,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,456x = 59,674,672,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,674,672,656/153,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,871.55

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