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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,776.94 and 374,201.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,776.94 and 374,201.02 is: 572,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,776.94 : 374,201.02 = 374,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,776.94/374,201.02 = 374,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,776.94x = 374,201.02 × 374,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,776.94x = 140,026,400,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,026,400,094.78/244,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,057.16

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