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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,258.50 and 244,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,258.50 and 244,309.50 is: 318,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,258.50 : 244,309.50 = 244,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,258.50/244,309.50 = 244,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,258.50x = 244,309.50 × 244,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,258.50x = 59,687,131,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,131,790.25/187,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,741.91

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