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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,402 and 369,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,402 and 369,062 is: 557,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,402 : 369,062 = 369,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,402/369,062 = 369,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,402x = 369,062 × 369,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,402x = 136,206,759,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,206,759,844/244,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,306.24

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