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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,067.06 and 244,465.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,067.06 and 244,465.59 is: 387,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,067.06 : 244,465.59 = 244,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,067.06/244,465.59 = 244,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,067.06x = 244,465.59 × 244,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,067.06x = 59,763,426,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,763,426,527.54/154,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,905.28

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