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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,288.50 and 348,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,288.50 and 348,687 is: 497,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,288.50 : 348,687 = 348,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,288.50/348,687 = 348,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,288.50x = 348,687 × 348,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,288.50x = 121,582,623,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,582,623,969/244,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,700.97

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