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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,478.41 and 373,985.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,478.41 and 373,985.54 is: 572,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,478.41 : 373,985.54 = 373,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,478.41/373,985.54 = 373,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,478.41x = 373,985.54 × 373,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,478.41x = 139,865,186,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,865,186,349.63/244,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,096.27

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