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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,970.88 and 244,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,970.88 and 244,518.75 is: 388,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,970.88 : 244,518.75 = 244,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,970.88/244,518.75 = 244,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,970.88x = 244,518.75 × 244,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,970.88x = 59,789,419,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,419,101.56/153,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,316.42

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