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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,428.75 and 352,630.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,428.75 and 352,630.69 is: 508,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,428.75 : 352,630.69 = 352,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,428.75/352,630.69 = 352,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,428.75x = 352,630.69 × 352,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,428.75x = 124,348,401,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,348,401,766.72/244,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,730.67

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