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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,351.44 and 339,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,351.44 and 339,610.50 is: 475,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,351.44 : 339,610.50 = 339,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,351.44/339,610.50 = 339,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,351.44x = 339,610.50 × 339,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,351.44x = 115,335,291,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,335,291,710.25/242,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,901.00

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