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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,001.25 and 364,565.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,001.25 and 364,565.63 is: 544,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,001.25 : 364,565.63 = 364,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,001.25/364,565.63 = 364,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,001.25x = 364,565.63 × 364,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,001.25x = 132,908,094,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,908,094,931.64/244,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,702.52

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