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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,424.25 and 363,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,424.25 and 363,048.75 is: 539,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,424.25 : 363,048.75 = 363,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,424.25/363,048.75 = 363,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,424.25x = 363,048.75 × 363,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,424.25x = 131,804,394,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,804,394,876.56/244,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,244.35

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