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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,933 and 371,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,933 and 371,092 is: 562,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,933 : 371,092 = 371,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,933/371,092 = 371,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,933x = 371,092 × 371,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,933x = 137,709,272,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,272,464/244,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,232.42

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