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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,109.25 and 369,606.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,109.25 and 369,606.38 is: 559,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,109.25 : 369,606.38 = 369,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,109.25/369,606.38 = 369,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,109.25x = 369,606.38 × 369,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,109.25x = 136,608,872,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,608,872,440.64/244,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,621.86

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