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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,883.63 and 371,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,883.63 and 371,021.25 is: 562,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,883.63 : 371,021.25 = 371,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,883.63/371,021.25 = 371,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,883.63x = 371,021.25 × 371,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,883.63x = 137,656,767,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,656,767,951.56/244,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,131.37

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