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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,420.50 and 244,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,420.50 and 244,405.50 is: 340,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,420.50 : 244,405.50 = 244,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,420.50/244,405.50 = 244,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,420.50x = 244,405.50 × 244,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,420.50x = 59,734,048,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,734,048,430.25/175,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,519.20

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