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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,117.25 and 365,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,117.25 and 365,936.50 is: 548,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,117.25 : 365,936.50 = 365,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,117.25/365,936.50 = 365,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,117.25x = 365,936.50 × 365,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,117.25x = 133,909,522,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,909,522,032.25/244,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,545.92

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