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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,066.50 and 369,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,066.50 and 369,542.25 is: 559,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,066.50 : 369,542.25 = 369,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,066.50/369,542.25 = 369,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,066.50x = 369,542.25 × 369,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,066.50x = 136,561,474,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,561,474,535.06/244,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,525.68

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