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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,117.13 and 369,618.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,117.13 and 369,618.19 is: 559,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,117.13 : 369,618.19 = 369,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,117.13/369,618.19 = 369,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,117.13x = 369,618.19 × 369,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,117.13x = 136,617,604,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,617,604,530.79/244,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,639.58

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