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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,336.50 and 373,582.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,336.50 and 373,582.13 is: 571,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,336.50 : 373,582.13 = 373,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,336.50/373,582.13 = 373,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,336.50x = 373,582.13 × 373,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,336.50x = 139,563,604,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,604,119.52/244,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,194.25

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