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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,898.44 and 371,042.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,898.44 and 371,042.49 is: 562,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,898.44 : 371,042.49 = 371,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,898.44/371,042.49 = 371,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,898.44x = 371,042.49 × 371,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,898.44x = 137,672,529,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,672,529,559.33/244,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,161.73

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