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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,228.50 and 368,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,228.50 and 368,895 is: 557,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,228.50 : 368,895 = 368,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,228.50/368,895 = 368,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,228.50x = 368,895 × 368,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,228.50x = 136,083,521,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,083,521,025/244,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,197.55

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