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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,339.50 and 373,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,339.50 and 373,587 is: 571,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,339.50 : 373,587 = 373,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,339.50/373,587 = 373,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,339.50x = 373,587 × 373,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,339.50x = 139,567,246,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,567,246,569/244,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,202.15

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