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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,368.75 and 357,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,368.75 and 357,805.13 is: 523,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,368.75 : 357,805.13 = 357,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,368.75/357,805.13 = 357,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,368.75x = 357,805.13 × 357,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,368.75x = 128,024,507,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,024,507,476.27/244,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,898.85

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