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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,488 and 244,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,488 and 244,444 is: 384,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,488 : 244,444 = 244,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,488/244,444 = 244,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,488x = 244,444 × 244,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,488x = 59,752,869,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,752,869,136/155,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,292.48

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