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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,308.75 and 373,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,308.75 and 373,729 is: 571,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,308.75 : 373,729 = 373,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,308.75/373,729 = 373,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,308.75x = 373,729 × 373,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,308.75x = 139,673,365,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,673,365,441/244,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,708.40

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