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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,174.50 and 378,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,174.50 and 378,033 is: 585,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,174.50 : 378,033 = 378,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,174.50/378,033 = 378,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,174.50x = 378,033 × 378,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,174.50x = 142,908,949,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,908,949,089/244,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,273.85

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