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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,479.75 and 244,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,479.75 and 244,495.13 is: 340,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,479.75 : 244,495.13 = 244,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,479.75/244,495.13 = 244,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,479.75x = 244,495.13 × 244,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,479.75x = 59,777,866,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,866,148.77/175,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,653.93

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