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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,154.25 and 373,268.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,154.25 and 373,268.25 is: 570,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,154.25 : 373,268.25 = 373,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,154.25/373,268.25 = 373,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,154.25x = 373,268.25 × 373,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,154.25x = 139,329,186,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,329,186,458.06/244,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,660.50

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