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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,662.50 and 378,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,662.50 and 378,126.75 is: 584,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,662.50 : 378,126.75 = 378,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,662.50/378,126.75 = 378,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,662.50x = 378,126.75 × 378,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,662.50x = 142,979,839,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,979,839,065.56/244,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,396.22

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