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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,754.75 and 244,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,754.75 and 244,011.75 is: 382,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,754.75 : 244,011.75 = 244,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,754.75/244,011.75 = 244,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,754.75x = 244,011.75 × 244,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,754.75x = 59,541,734,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,541,734,138.06/155,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,278.77

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