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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,734 and 244,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,734 and 244,336.50 is: 378,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,734 : 244,336.50 = 244,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,734/244,336.50 = 244,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,734x = 244,336.50 × 244,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,734x = 59,700,325,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,325,232.25/157,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,487.36

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