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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,174.50 and 352,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,174.50 and 352,714.50 is: 509,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,174.50 : 352,714.50 = 352,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,174.50/352,714.50 = 352,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,174.50x = 352,714.50 × 352,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,174.50x = 124,407,518,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,407,518,510.25/244,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,502.50

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