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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,950.75 and 374,716.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,950.75 and 374,716.13 is: 573,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,950.75 : 374,716.13 = 374,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,950.75/374,716.13 = 374,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,950.75x = 374,716.13 × 374,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,950.75x = 140,412,174,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,412,174,335.02/244,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,226.15

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