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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,766.25 and 374,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,766.25 and 374,393.25 is: 572,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,766.25 : 374,393.25 = 374,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,766.25/374,393.25 = 374,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,766.25x = 374,393.25 × 374,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,766.25x = 140,170,305,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,170,305,645.56/244,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,670.07

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