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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,048.50 and 369,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,048.50 and 369,078.75 is: 558,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,048.50 : 369,078.75 = 369,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,048.50/369,078.75 = 369,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,048.50x = 369,078.75 × 369,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,048.50x = 136,219,123,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,219,123,701.56/244,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,164.15

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