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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,505.50 and 374,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,505.50 and 374,023.75 is: 572,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,505.50 : 374,023.75 = 374,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,505.50/374,023.75 = 374,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,505.50x = 374,023.75 × 374,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,505.50x = 139,893,765,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,893,765,564.06/244,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,149.77

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