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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,248 and 244,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,248 and 244,440 is: 387,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,248 : 244,440 = 244,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,248/244,440 = 244,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,248x = 244,440 × 244,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,248x = 59,750,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,913,600/154,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,369.13

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