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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,390.50 and 341,420.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,390.50 and 341,420.06 is: 476,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,390.50 : 341,420.06 = 341,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,390.50/341,420.06 = 341,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,390.50x = 341,420.06 × 341,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,390.50x = 116,567,659,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,659,077.50/244,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,972.96

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