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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,080.75 and 377,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,080.75 and 377,898.75 is: 585,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,080.75 : 377,898.75 = 377,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,080.75/377,898.75 = 377,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,080.75x = 377,898.75 × 377,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,080.75x = 142,807,465,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,807,465,251.56/244,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,082.87

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