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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,208.25 and 377,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,208.25 and 377,385.75 is: 583,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,208.25 : 377,385.75 = 377,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,208.25/377,385.75 = 377,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,208.25x = 377,385.75 × 377,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,208.25x = 142,420,004,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,004,303.06/244,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,190.80

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