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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,113.75 and 369,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,113.75 and 369,614.25 is: 559,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,113.75 : 369,614.25 = 369,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,113.75/369,614.25 = 369,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,113.75x = 369,614.25 × 369,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,113.75x = 136,614,693,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,693,803.06/244,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,635.39

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