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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,117.50 and 369,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,117.50 and 369,619.50 is: 559,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,117.50 : 369,619.50 = 369,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,117.50/369,619.50 = 369,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,117.50x = 369,619.50 × 369,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,117.50x = 136,618,574,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,574,780.25/244,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,642.69

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