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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,937.25 and 371,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,937.25 and 371,097 is: 562,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,937.25 : 371,097 = 371,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,937.25/371,097 = 371,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,937.25x = 371,097 × 371,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,937.25x = 137,712,983,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,712,983,409/244,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,237.81

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