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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,927.69 and 371,082.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,927.69 and 371,082.94 is: 562,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,927.69 : 371,082.94 = 371,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,927.69/371,082.94 = 371,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,927.69x = 371,082.94 × 371,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,927.69x = 137,702,546,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,702,546,503.63/244,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,217.15

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