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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,622.63 and 244,468.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,622.63 and 244,468.13 is: 379,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,622.63 : 244,468.13 = 244,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,622.63/244,468.13 = 244,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,622.63x = 244,468.13 × 244,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,622.63x = 59,764,664,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,664,141.02/157,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,162.98

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