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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,372.50 and 341,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,372.50 and 341,394 is: 476,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,372.50 : 341,394 = 341,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,372.50/341,394 = 341,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,372.50x = 341,394 × 341,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,372.50x = 116,549,863,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,549,863,236/244,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,935.27

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