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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,782 and 244,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,782 and 244,053 is: 382,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782 : 244,053 = 244,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782/244,053 = 244,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782x = 244,053 × 244,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782x = 59,561,866,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,866,809/155,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,341.14

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