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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,175.50 and 366,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,175.50 and 366,006.50 is: 548,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,175.50 : 366,006.50 = 366,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,175.50/366,006.50 = 366,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,175.50x = 366,006.50 × 366,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,175.50x = 133,960,758,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,960,758,042.25/244,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,624.89

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