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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,931.34 and 371,088.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,931.34 and 371,088.84 is: 562,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,931.34 : 371,088.84 = 371,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,931.34/371,088.84 = 371,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,931.34x = 371,088.84 × 371,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,931.34x = 137,706,929,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,706,929,955.71/244,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,226.65

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