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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,171.50 and 378,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,171.50 and 378,028.50 is: 585,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,171.50 : 378,028.50 = 378,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,171.50/378,028.50 = 378,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,171.50x = 378,028.50 × 378,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,171.50x = 142,905,546,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,546,812.25/244,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,267.10

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