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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,134 and 365,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,134 and 365,960 is: 548,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,134 : 365,960 = 365,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,134/365,960 = 365,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,134x = 365,960 × 365,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,134x = 133,926,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,926,721,600/244,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,578.74

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