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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,891.88 and 378,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,891.88 and 378,255.75 is: 584,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,891.88 : 378,255.75 = 378,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,891.88/378,255.75 = 378,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,891.88x = 378,255.75 × 378,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,891.88x = 143,077,412,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,077,412,408.06/244,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,247.28

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