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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,339.50 and 377,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,339.50 and 377,566.50 is: 583,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,339.50 : 377,566.50 = 377,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,339.50/377,566.50 = 377,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,339.50x = 377,566.50 × 377,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,339.50x = 142,556,461,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,556,461,922.25/244,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,436.01

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