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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,433 and 244,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,433 and 244,183.50 is: 383,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,433 : 244,183.50 = 244,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,433/244,183.50 = 244,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,433x = 244,183.50 × 244,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,433x = 59,625,581,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,581,672.25/155,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,609.54

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