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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,632.48 and 244,306.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,632.48 and 244,306.13 is: 381,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.48 : 244,306.13 = 244,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.48/244,306.13 = 244,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.48x = 244,306.13 × 244,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.48x = 59,685,482,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685,482,712.52/156,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,054.31

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