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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,673.65 and 374,323.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,673.65 and 374,323.36 is: 572,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,673.65 : 374,323.36 = 374,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,673.65/374,323.36 = 374,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,673.65x = 374,323.36 × 374,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,673.65x = 140,117,977,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,977,373.79/244,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,672.94

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