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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,657.50 and 378,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,657.50 and 378,119.25 is: 584,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,657.50 : 378,119.25 = 378,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,657.50/378,119.25 = 378,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,657.50x = 378,119.25 × 378,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,657.50x = 142,974,167,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,974,167,220.56/244,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,384.98

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