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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,215 and 328,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,215 and 328,900.50 is: 442,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,215 : 328,900.50 = 328,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,215/328,900.50 = 328,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,215x = 328,900.50 × 328,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,215x = 108,175,538,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,175,538,900.25/244,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,952.07

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